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From 1 July 2025, Medicare has introduced important changes to how chronic condition referrals are managed between GPs and allied health practitioners. If you currently see a Neuro Physiotherapist at Advanced Neuro Rehab under a Medicare referral, these updates may affect your care. Goodbye to EPC’s & Hello to GPCCMP’s  Previously, many clients with chronic […]

Migraines affect more than just the head. They are a complex neurological disorder that can significantly impact daily life. While medication is often front and centre in migraine treatment, physiotherapy is a key component in a well-rounded management plan, particularly when musculoskeletal and vestibular components are involved. Understanding Migraine Beyond the Headache Migraines are not […]

Weekly Staff Professional Development Topic Ever felt tightness in your neck, stiffness in your upper back, or noticed that taking a deep breath feels restricted? These sensations can often be traced back to how your spine and ribs are moving — or not moving — together. In a recent weekly Staff Professional Development Session, Liz, […]

Weekly Staff Professional Development Topic   Last week, our physiotherapy team engaged in our weekly professional development session focusing on the key considerations and best practices when treating individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI). This session provided us with the latest evidence on important areas such as strength training, spasticity management, stretching, transfers, and other […]

Weekly Staff Professional Development Topic   Your Story Matters! Pain isn’t simply about injury; it’s better understood as an alarm system for when our body perceives danger. This system is influenced by more than just what’s happening in the body and tissues. Our brain, emotions, and experiences all play a role. The good news? Your […]

Weekly Staff Professional Development Topic   Did you know that the positions we use during your physiotherapy sessions can have a big impact on your treatment? By adjusting your position, we can change how gravity affects your body, making exercises easier or harder. We can also target specific joints or tailor exercises to your daily […]

Weekly Staff Professional Development Topic Last week in our staff Professional Development Session, we spoke about Technology in Rehabilitation! Technology in rehabilitation continues to advance, and keeping up to date with new developments is key to provide the best possible options for clients. Some new developments that we discussed included devices that exist in the […]

Weekly Staff Professional Development Topic Last week in our staff Professional Development Session, we spoke about FND! What is FND? FND is a common neurological condition where there is abnormal function of the nervous system. The nervous system is made up of two aspects; the “hardware”, which encompasses the nerves and brain; and the “software”, […]

Weekly Staff Professional Development Topic   Last week in our Staff Professional Development session we had Suzanne, a Registered Psychologist join us to discuss the role of psychology when it comes to pain. Pain can be extremely complex and may not always be caused by damage to tissue. Pain is a perception and an experience. […]

Did you know at ANR we offer Hydrotherapy?   Hydrotherapy is therapy in water!   The benefits of therapy in water: The buoyancy and warmth of the water allows more freedom of movement, relaxes muscles and reduces stress on joints. Water has the special ability to decrease the effects of gravity, so it can help support […]