South Coast Physio Goolwa

13/06/2026

Busy week in the clinic after a long weekend.
Nice to get out and enjoy the beautiful town where we live.

25/05/2026

We love helping clients get fit and well for trips away, we love it even more when they return with gifts!

15/05/2026

Thanks to Slow Mover for bringing the energy to the team this Friday.
Busy week fixing broken bodies.

03/05/2026

⛳️ Big week at South Lakes Golf Club

Wishing all the competitors the very best for the Ladies May Tournament this week — a fantastic showcase of skill, consistency, and love for the game.

A little physio tip for the week:
✔️ Warm up before your round (especially shoulders, hips, and lower back)
✔️ Stay hydrated
✔️ Listen to your body — small niggles can turn into bigger issues over multiple rounds

Golf might look low impact, but over a tournament week the load adds up!

Great to see our local community out enjoying sport and supporting each other 👏

Good luck to all players — play well and swing freely!

24/04/2026

Thankyou to all those who have served.

12/04/2026

The whole crew is back on deck this week. Few appointments available for Thomas on Wednesday, get in fast the week is booking out.

04/04/2026

Hello everyone, Bruce here. Having wrapped up an incredible trip hiking the Nakesendo, We arrived in Matsumoto , foot sore but satisfied. We depart for Tokyo on Monday, flying back Tuesday. I've shared some highlights from the trip. Come Wednesday, I'll be back in the office, ready to dive back into work. See you soon Goolwa.

27/03/2026

Travelling in Japan , I came across this picture on a window. I can only assume was a physio or other professional that works with dizziness.

26/03/2026

13/03/2026

When Pain Sticks Around Longer Than It Should

A patient recently lent me a book called The Brain’s Way of Healing by Norman Doidge. It shares some remarkable stories about how the brain can change and recover.

One of the key ideas in the book is something we often talk about in physiotherapy.

Pain is the brain’s way of protecting you.

Normally this is helpful. If you sprain an ankle or strain a back muscle, pain encourages you to rest and protect the injured area while it heals.

But sometimes the brain’s protection system can become too sensitive.

Even after the tissues have healed, the brain can continue to interpret normal signals from the body as if they are dangerous. When that happens, people can experience ongoing or chronic pain, even though the original injury has settled.

The encouraging part is this:

The brain is adaptable.

Just as it can learn pain patterns, it can also learn new, safer responses. Education, movement, gradual exposure to activity, and understanding what’s happening in your body can all help reset that protective system.

One of my favourite sayings from pain education courses is:

“Pain is complex, but the educated brain hurts less.”

Understanding why pain occurs can be a powerful step toward reducing it.

For anyone dealing with persistent pain, there is reason for hope. The nervous system can change, and with the right guidance and approach, many people can regain confidence in movement and get back to doing the things they enjoy.

And if you're interested in the science behind it, The Brain’s Way of Healing is a fascinating read.