Category Archives: Physiotherapist

Sports Physiotherapist to the Australian Wallabies and Brisbane Lions shares his experience with Q magnets…

“I have been using Q magnets from Neuromagnetics Australia since 2004 both in private practice and in my capacity as team physiotherapist for the Wallaby’s and the Brisbane Lions. In that time I have used them for a range of … Continue reading

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Talented physiotherapist shares her Q magnets clinical experience.

As a physiotherapist for over 10 years I treat a range of conditions in private practice. Since 2008 I have been using Q magnets as an adjunct in therapy and have seen some remarkable outcomes with patients.  

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Is a 42% improvement in symptoms too much to ask?

Clinically important interventions are those whose effects are large enough to make the associated costs, inconveniences, effort and harms worthwhile. Dr Manuela Ferreira from The University of Sydney recently looked at the clinical significance of treatment and found that on … Continue reading

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Physiotherapist and up and coming pistol shooter with arm pain that’s making training very painful – what are the treatment options?

  Dean Mineall is a Gold Coast physiotherapist and elite up and coming pistol shooter. During 2011, hours spent on the pistol range caused an overuse strain of the extensor carpi radialis muscle located on the back of the forearm. … Continue reading

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Relearning dysfunctional neuromuscular facilitation or “muscle memory”.

Practice makes perfect, right? NO, practice makes permanent! Athletes practicing with poor technique will inevitably cement dysfunctional movement patterns. The neuromuscular system memorises motor skills and relearning these patterns after they have caused muscle imbalance and instability is tough going … Continue reading

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Professional rugby player and physiotherapist Nick Kenny shares his experiences with Q magnets

With the week to week physical toll of playing NRL I’ve learnt that recovery and injury rehabilitation is so important. Being a physiotherapist as well I’m always open minded and willing to try whatever might give me an edge to … Continue reading

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Sports Physiotherapists Peter Stanton and muscle memory

Different disciplines advance through gifted practitioners. One such therapist is Sports Physiotherapist Peter Stanton who was the team physio for the AFL’s Brisbane Lions while they dominated the national competition from 2001-03. Peter has taken a new technology in Q … Continue reading

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Queensland Reds finding Q magnet therapy incredibly useful.

“We have been using Q magnets at the Queensland Reds for just over a year and have found them an incredibly useful adjunct to the manual and manipulative therapy that we use on players. We particularly use them for the … Continue reading

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Q magnets helping professional teams perform at their highest level

When we first introduced the Q Magnets to the Western Force team there were many of the boys laughing at the concept and calling it placebo. At this infant stage of trialling the Q Magnets a number of players have … Continue reading

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Professional sports team – Australian Football League – Brisbane Lions

As part of the demands of professional sport, injury management is of paramount importance. Any device to improve pain and aid the recovery process is something of extreme value to the playing group. Brisbane Lions utilise Q magnets for pain … Continue reading

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