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Choosing a wheelchair is an important decision. Use this guide to help make sure you get the right wheelchair for you, and to check if…

A walking stick is a simple tool that can make a big difference to a person’s safety and ability to walk. There are a few…

Walking frames come in different shapes and sizes and meet a range of needs. It is important to know what you are looking for before…

Purchasing a mobility scooter will open up your world if you currently struggle to walk around your community.  There are many considerations. Use this guide…

Rethinking Sensor Mats in Aged Care How long have sensor mats been part of your aged care experience? For as long as I can remember…

Are you waiting on a new hip or knee? Would you like to have less pain, recover quicker and leave hospital faster? You need to…

As physiotherapists working in aged care, we are frequently asked to give an opinion on the use of hip protectors. Resident falls are always distressing, and staff and families are keen to do “something”.  

Fatigue, pain, anaemia, peripheral neuropathy, osteoporosis, headaches, joint pain, cognitive and balance issues. This list sounds like many that our older patients present with but…

By: Jessie Snowdon, New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist, Director On the Go Physio Limited, March 2022   Two years into New Zealand’s journey with COVID and…