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The Physiologix Corner
Physiologix, we pride ourselves on employing the very best therapists.
It has been a long hard search to find a massage therapist with such a high level of skill……but Renee has been worth waiting for.
We are extremely excited to have a Renee Franklin, myotherapist, joining us at Physiologix
Booking are now open to see Renee next week – get in quick – she is going to be a woman in demand
She is available Tuesday and Thursday afternoon/evenings and Saturdays mornings
What on earth is myotherapy I hear you ask? While remedial massage tends to focus exclusively on manipulative massage techniques, myotherapy extends beyond massage to offer a broader scope of therapy used to treat complex muscle and musculoskeletal conditions, which remedial therapy cannot fix alone. Myotherapy is an evidence-based extension of remedial massage, incorporating a deeper understanding of human anatomy and physiology.
To become a qualified myotherapist, you need to complete the same qualifications needed for remedial massage (a diploma in remedial massage, or a Cert IV in Massage Therapy), in addition to a bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma in clinical myotherapy, which extends to a greater focus on postural analysis, biomechanics, and injury rehabilitation. Myotherapy goes further than remedial massage by treating the immediate symptoms and the underlying cause of the issues, whether behavioural, structural, or muscular.
Renee has just returned from WA where she spent the last 12 months working in a regional port / mining town treating both locals and FIFO mining staff with a range of chronic musculoskeletal conditions and fatigue related aches and pains.
Renee has a great love of travel and had a great time making the most of Covid to explore her own country. She has travelled overseas extensively working in Canada and the USA. She says “I love the excitement of travelling while working to properly experience a location or culture”
Renee has a special love for dry needling and cupping and will continue this passion with post graduate studies in Acupuncture to broaden her skill set – this is one of her reasons for returning to Brisbane. She ways “I like having multiple manual therapy options available for treatment to better tailor the session to the particular needs of the client. No two treatments are exactly the same!”
Give us a call on 3511 1112 or book on line at physiologix. com.au website: http://www.westernecho.com.au
PILATES at
The PHYSIOLOGIX studio space has expanded!
Our bigger and well equipped pilates studio offers custom programs for individuals or small group classes, with all sessions run by a highly qualified physiotherapist. See you there!
We offer a variety of classes including:
Pilates equipment classes Pregnancy classes
Group classes Sports specific programs
Individual sessions Custom Physi-app home program
Workcover/Insurance/DVA/EPC accepted Hicaps on site for immediate rebate (07) 3511 1112
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At The Gap Health & Racquet Club 200 Settlement Rd, The Gap
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Payne Road State School
Our focussed Wellbeing Program is implemented in all classrooms with consistent messaging on safety expectations and explicit skills to build resilience. This is being delivered by Ms Gibbs our Wellbeing teacher, supported and reinforced by all staff, and spotlighted on our virtual assemblies at present. Our initial focus launches with “How to be the best version of your self – start with acting safely”! We explore this across all contexts at school – inside, outside, during transitions and at specialist lessons.
Across each semester we unpack positive habits of mind that relate to resilience, getting along, organisation, confidence and persistence – we dig deep through discussion, puppets, role play and circle time in age appropriate ways! Our two Wellbeing Captains lead the promotion of these learnings at our assemblies, and engage our Drama Club to illustrate with colourful dramatic performances.
The Zones of Regulation framework and strategies are taught and implemented in all classrooms, and in targeted intervention groups with our Wellbeing Teacher throughout the year. Zones are very child friendly and our parents love this scaffold that works both at home and at school, as we support students to identify their emotional zone (blue, green, yellow or red) and use the appropriate tools to bring them back to green – where they are ready to learn! We know that self-regulation of emotions needs to be explicitly taught, and staff engage in co-regulation as students work through this developmental journey.
The wellbeing of our students is paramount to us as we openly recognise that wellbeing certainly does impact on student learning – a great investment in the learning journey of the ’whole child’!
Nicky Brazzale – Principal
The Gap State High School
In early March our Year 7’s will travel to Kenilworth for a 2 night camp. Annual Year Level camps are a significant part of The Gap State High School’s Applied Positive Psychology program. Camps provide a continuity and intensity that enhances learning and development in a range of capacities. The camp is also an excellent way for us to build group cohesion and identity for a new cohort of students.
Enrolments for Year 7 2023 are now being accepted. We are very excited to announce that we will be having an open day on Thursday 21 April from 3.30pm. This is an opportunity to be a part of our school community to experience some of the many and varied activities which will be taking place, ranging from academic presentations to sporting and music programs.
In week 6 our School Captains and House Captains organised lots of fun activities for Welcome Week. Students could earn points for their house by participating in different games such as counting lollies in a jar or doing ten push ups. It was a great introduction to our school for our new Year 7 students.
For interesting news on what is happening at The Gap State High School please like our facebook page https:// www.facebook.com/tgshs and follow us on Instagram presentation of leadership badges to all of our 2022 school leaders will take place at our student investiture ceremony on the 9th of March. 2021 Legacy Project
Each year, Year 6 school captains participate in a legacy project that is developed during a cluster leadership camp at the start of the new school year. In 2021 the captains collaboratively planned with staff and Year 6 students to develop a project that aligned with our school’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority. Our 2021 legacy project involved enhancing a sparse, unusable space within the middle phase precinct, turning it into a usable, functioning space that acknowledges our First Nations peoples.
The proposed project included designing a mural, creating a yarning circle, planting additional native plants to improve our green spaces and adding a shade cover around the seating area. We are proud to have completed Phase 1 of the project and it is anticipated that the yarning circle and gardens will be completed during 2022.
As part of the creative process, the school captains, senior leaders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students within the school, met and shared their design ideas with well-known Aboriginal artist, Kylie
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Anne McLauchlan - Principal
The Gap State School
Welcome back to another school year. I would like to extend a welcome to all 603 students who started this year at The Gap State School. Along with our returning students we welcome to the school, 71 Prep students and 29 new students in Years 1-6.
During our three Pupil Free Days in January, our staff engaged in a range of professional development opportunities that included transition meetings, Professional Development on the teaching of Spelling and several key note messages about our new strategic plan. While most of our meetings were held on line it was wonderful to re-connect with familiar faces and welcome new staff to our school.
Despite our delayed start I am incredibly proud of the calm and focused start to 2022 with all children settled and engaged in learning from Day One. 2022 School Captains
It is my pleasure to acknowledge our school captains for 2022. Congratulations to Archie, Bethan, Ava and Isaac who are committed to making a difference in our school community and serving their fellow students. The
