Sporting connections are important to Brisbane physio clinic, Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy. Â Sport, whether it is recreational or professional, can be the biggest cause for consistent and long term injuries. The twisting, turning and body-to-body contact can cause damage to joints and muscles. Sprains, tears and dislocations can be commonplace in sport, but with proper stretching and exercise based on the principles of physiotherapy, the likelihood, and seriousness, of injuries can be reduced.
As Brisbane sports oriented physiotherapists, Pivotal Motion are excited about getting involved in the community. Our principal physiotherapist Bobbie-Jo Strong is an active member within Sports Medicine Australia. We take pride in being involved with the local sporting teams to assist in injury prevention and management. We also know the importance of social sport for good physical and mental health.
Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy currently has sporting associations with clubs from local suburbs such as Newmarket, Stafford and Windsor. Â The local impact is far reaching to suburbs including Wilston, Grange, Bowen Hills and Kelvin Grove.
Football
Brisbane Harps Gaelic Football
When at Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy who may have heard an Irish accent or two. This is due to Pivotal Motion’s longstanding association with the Brisbane Harps Gaelic Football Club. They are the most successful gaelic football teams in QLD. The Harps were Mens League & Queensland GAA Championships Winners 2010-2013. They were runners up in 2014. 2015 saw both men’s and women’s make the semi-finals. 2019 secured another championship in comfortable fashion.
Pivotal Motion enjoys getting behind the Brisbane Harps Gaelic Football Club and will continue to sponsor them in 2020. We hope it will be another successful year for the Brisbane Harps. We attend games to provide advice and assistance with injuries. But most of Bobbie-Jo likes going to the games for a laugh with the Irish boys.
Bobbie-Jo Strong has been the Brisbane Harps Gaelic Football Physiotherapist for the last 9 years. We love having the Brisbane Harps’ boys in clinic and get them back on the field as quickly as possible.
What is Gaelic Football?
Basically think AFL with a soccer ball. And the goal posts are like footy posts with a soccer goal underneath.
The ball used in Gaelic Football is round, but slightly smaller than a soccer ball. The ball can be carried in the hand for a distance of four steps. It is kicked or “hand-passed”, a striking motion with the hand or fist. Every four steps the ball must be either bounced or “solo-ed”. This involves dropping the ball onto the foot and kicking it back into the hand. You may not bounce the ball twice in a row.
To score, you put the ball over the crossbar by foot or hand / fist for one point or under the crossbar and into the net by foot or the hand / fist in certain circumstances for a goal, the latter being the equivalent of three points. Each team has 15 players.
Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy are proud supporters of local sporting teams and athletes. It is the continued treatment that is responsible for keeping players injury free during the season. Book an appointment online or call us on 07 3352 5116 to speak to our friendly team
Volleyball
Queensland pirates volleyball
The Queensland Pirates Volleyball team have a long and successful history in the Australian Volleyball League. They’ve had repeated success in recent years. This has seen them cement themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the Australian Volleyball League (AVL). Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy is proud to be the QLD Pirates physiotherapy clinic of choice.
Our Physiotherapy Involvement In queensland pirates Volleyball.
2014 was Pivotal Motion’s first season joining the Queensland Pirates. This saw dual success for the mens and womens teams.
Dylan Preston, previously a physio at Pivotal Motion, was the physiotherapist for that campaign. In 2015 he continued working with the Pirates. The Men fell just short of the triple crown. 2017 to 2020 has been continued success for the state under the physiotherapy guidance of Bobbie-Jo Strong.
Pivotal Motion provides on-court support to the Pirates as well as extensive work behind the scenes. We see many of the Pirates players in clinic for ongoing management.
It is this continued treatment that is responsible for keeping players injuries free during the season.
Brisbane Bears Volleyball club
Brisbane Volleyball Club is located in Brisbane, founded in 2007. The BVC Bears offer volleyball for all age groups and skill levels. Their major goal is to provide pathways for a life-long involvement in volleyball. The BVC Bears are a non-for profit organisation run by a volunteer committee. They provide a pathway for athletes from juniors to masters; from beginner to elite athletes competing at the National level.
The Brisbane Volleyball club have a Premier Volleyball League team; contesting against 13 other teams from across Queensland. BVC enters mens and womens teams into all 5 divisions. Brisbane Volleyball club have a proud history of success with 13 premierships in their 8 year history. They have been crowned Overall Club Champions three times. In 2009, 2014 and 2015.
Brisbane Volleyball Club caters for junior teams providing them with the opportunity for regular match play. They find suitable divisions for school teams to play in. The make sure to offer equal volleyball opportunities for males and females. Brisbane Volleyball Club also run a large social competition; catering for beginning to advanced players. For players who wish to improve their skill level or those who cannot commit to a season; Brisbane Volleyball Club runs weekly training sessions. These sessions are heaps of fun with a heavy game emphasis.
Brisbane Volley Club Physiotherapist involvment
Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy is proud of their affiliation with the BVC Bears. Bobbie-Jo Strong is the Brisbane Volleyball Club physiotherapist. Pivotal Motion continues their sponsorship of BVC for the past decade.
Bobbie-Jo is a regular attendee to games; cheering on the club. A large number of players also come to the clinic for injury prevention and management.
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Baseball
Pine Hills Baseball Club
Pine Hills Lighting Baseball Club was established in 1984 in Brisbane, which had originally been known as the Mitchelton Unicorns until the name changed in their tenth years. The club had a serious issue of losing senior players as they had no team in the Senior’s competition. However, a decision merging with the All Stars Baseball Club made in 2004 enabled them to stay in the club with the secure of sufficient number of players as well as the level up of the whole club.
Pine Hills Lighting Baseball Club has now around 250 members throughout all age groups from 6 years of age all the way up to the senior and master grades. Whist baseball is still a minor sport in Australia, the number of players in the club have been steadily growing over the years thanks to the several dedicated families who have worked to develop the training environment. Some of the players are keen to play in the Major League Baseball and this club has built a position as a first step for the goal.
Located on the Jinker Track in Bunya it is a part of a sporting precinct that services that region.
Our physiotherapy involvement
Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy has become a sponsor of Pine Hills Lighting Baseball Club for the 2017 season. It confirms our commitment to the general community via our sporting clubs. As baseball physiotherapist we treat a variety of sporting injuries including throwers elbow, shoulder impingement and the sporting hand.
Baseball Queensland
Baseball Queensland is the governing body of baseball within Queensland and is officially overseen by the Australian Baseball Federation.
Baseball Queensland is home to approximately 4000 members with ages ranging from U8 tee ball all the way up to the Open divisions, such as the Australian Baseball League.
Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy has been working alongside Baseball Queensland and its athletes for 6 years. As proud sponsors of Pine Hills Baseball Club, the physios have been involved in the comprehensive treatment and management of athletes both on and off the field.
Pivotal Motion also provides sport trainers that assist in caring for the athletes on game day through preventative and management strategies of injuries such as taping and basic first aid.
Our visions at Pivotal Motion particularly correlate with those of Baseball Queensland in terms of benchmark medical and research in baseball in Australia. Our goal is to assist Queensland to achieve a more supreme national status and consistency in results.
Our physiotherapy involvement
Pivotal Motion remains progressive by keeping active medical relationships with QScan, Qsports Medicine, Knee & Shoulder Clinic and Lower Limb Surgeon Dr Sarah Watts.
We understand the importance of having appropriate sports sciences behind teams to optimise performance. At this time, only 50% of MLB teams have suitable sports science units for that level of play.
Through Pivotal Motion’s relationship with the Australian Catholic University, Baseball Queensland will have a university assisting with progression.
As medical practitioners, we are in the best position to help with player outcome by providing experienced treatment and management of injuries. Many of Baseball Queensland’s players are regularly seen in the clinic for tune-ups. This is to ensure optimal function so they are always performing at their best.
In particular, the shoulder and elbow is a critical structure to keep well maintained due to amount of throwing required in the sport, especially by the pitcher. It is this continued treatment that is responsible for keeping players injuries free during the season.
Cricket
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As sport is such an important part of keeping active, and being a part of a community, Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy strives to help all sporting types, across all codes, from local teams to National League teams. Involvement also allows younger teams to be exposed to the benefits of physiotherapy, allowing for less injuries and better sporting pursuits and careers.
As a proud supporter of active lifestyles and sporting communities, Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy welcomes consultations, business and sponsorship with all clubs.
