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August 2010
David is a Hand-i-man
Mondays have become hand-days at Sapphire Coast Physiotherapy's Bega clinic, with physiotherapist David Schmidt joining the team there. David has many years experience as a physiotherapist, most recently as the physiotherapy manager at Bega and Pambula Hospitals. His area of specialist expertise is the treatment of hand and upper limb conditions. David will be working at Sapphire Coast Physiotherpy's Bega Clinic on Mondays alongside Naomi White. Naomi is a specialist hand therapist and has been working in Bega for the past 20 years. So the residents of Bega Valley and surrounds now have available one of the best resourced specialist hand physiotherpay clinics in rural NSW.
"Our expertise will not go unused, the hands and arms are one of the most commonly injured parts of the body", Naomi explained. Almost everybody has had a wrist or hand injury at some time in their life. It may have been the result of a sporting or other recreational injury, a simple fall, repetitive use of the hand or wrist at work, or even something as common as osteoarthritis or tendonitis bought on by the ageing process.
Because our hands are constantly involved in almost all activities we undertake, and because a minor hand or wrist injury can easily progress to a debilitating problem if not treated appropriately, it is essential that we seek experienced care when they are not operating at 100% efficiency. It is wonderful therefore, that David is now working with us and making his hand, wrist and upper limb physiotherapy expertise more widely available to residents of the area. We will be able to assess and help more people to regain pain free hand function.
July 2010
Naomi White named NSW Australian Hand Therapy Assoc. Mentor
Sapphire Coast Physiotherapy's Naomi White, is the new NSW Australian Hand Therapy Association Mentor. Naomi has worked in Hand Therapy since 1980, initially at Sydney Hospital, until 1986. She worked at Prince of Wales Hospital, and then at Pacific Hand. In 1990, the White family moved to Merimbula, where Naomi has continued to practice hand therapy in both the private and public sectors. As a hand therapist in a remote rural area, Naomi is well aware of the challenges of delivering hand therapy services, distant from specialist centres, and welcomes the opportunity to assist others to meet hand therapy needs in rural NSW.
July 2010
Bombala Benefits from Mum's Return to Work
The Bombala community will be the big winners following local Mum and Physiotherapist Sandra Lunn’s decision to resume her physiotherapy career and work for Sapphire Coast Physiotherapy at its Bombala clinic.
“Physiotherapy appointments will now be available on an extra day each week (Mondays), with the clinic to now open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays,” Sandra told the Bombala Times.
“I’m looking forward to returning to the workforce now that my youngest son is old enough to go to preschool, and after having enjoyed several years being a full-time wife, mother of four children, and assistant to my husband’s business,” Sandra revealed.
“And I’m pleased this will result in better physiotherapy services becoming available to the residents of Bombala and the Monaro.”
“But I’m particularly pleased I’ll be providing real help to my neighbours in Bombala, because physiotherapists are essentially ‘body repairers’ who are trained to assist those recovering from injury and surgery.”
Sandra is exceptionally well qualified to provide this assistance in Bombala, having spent more than 10 years working as a physiotherapist in private practices and hospitals in various locations throughout country New South Wales, before settling in Bombala five years ago.
“So I’ve experienced the full range of conditions that can be helped by physiotherapy treatment…and can also appreciate the things that are important to country people, like being able to get prompt appointments with a local doctor or physiotherapist and not having to repeatedly travel long distances to access these services.”
Sandra will be joining the established physiotherapist, Renee Dubois, at Sapphire Coast Physiotherapy’s Bombala Clinic. The modern consulting rooms are located within Bombala Hospital in Wellington Street.
Sandra Lunn’s decision to join Sapphire Coast Physiotherapy will also have flow-on benefits to Cooma residents.
“This extra pair of very experienced hands has allowed us to adjust our rosters and we are now able to open our extremely busy Cooma clinic an extra afternoon each week,” Renee Dubois revealed.
“This will be greatly appreciated in Cooma, as it will make it easier for patients to secure appointments when needed,” she added.
June 7 2010
Cooma Physios on the Move
Cooma Physiotherapy Centre is moving 100 metres up the road to modern, purpose-built rooms within the Bombala Street Medical Centre, from Monday 7th June.
The new rooms, at 62 Bombala Street, are incorporated in the expansion of the Bombala Street Medical Centre.
"Cooma Physiotherapy Centre has operated from its existing location for over 20years.We welcome the many opportunities this move will provide for our existing patients and new patients," Cooma Physiotherapy Centre's Renee Dubois explained.
"We will be under the same roof as local and visiting doctors, the podiatrist, and ulrasonographers. We look forward to the opportunity to work even more closely with other members of your health care team The new, purpose built rooms have excellent access. And we have more opportunity to provide immediate service to patients referred to us by doctors working in the complex.”
"We also have room to expand as demand requires. We have room for additional physiotherapists to join our team, and room to provide a greater range of physiotherapy services."
"Our aim at the new clinic is to continue to provide the highest possible level of physiotherapy service to residents of Cooma and surrounding areas," Ms Dubois added.
March 16 2010
Sports Taping and Injury Management Workshops are on in April and May. Click Here for more information
October 14 2009
A new face, greater service from Cooma Physiotherapy Centre
An additional physiotherapist has joined the team at Cooma Physiotherapy Centre.
Renee Dubois, who has recently been working at Bombala Physiotherapy, joins Susan Mitchell at Cooma Physiotherapy Centre, enabling the practice to extend its opening hours and provide physiotherapy services to more Cooma residents.
Effective immediately, the new hours at Cooma Physiotherapy Centre will be 11am to 7pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursday.
Cooma Physiotherapy Centre recently joined the Sapphire Coast Physiotherapy group, the major physiotherapy provider in the south-east of NSW. It also runs clinics in Bega, Merimbula, Eden and Bombala.
“There are several benefits to us in being part of the Sapphire Physiotherapy group,” Susan Mitchell told The Cooma Monaro Express. “We can call on specialist expertise when required because, for example, one of the Sapphire Coast Physiotherapists is a specialist hand physiotherapist and another is a specialist in treating sporting injuries.”
“And Sapphire Coast Physiotherapy’s extensive, established resources will ensure that a high level of service can continue to be offered to Cooma district residents when we’re away on holidays or if we need time off for any other reason.”
“Plus being a part of Sapphire Coast Physiotherapy will, thankfully, relieve us of many necessary - but time consuming - administrative tasks associated with running a practice.”
“Renee and I look forward to welcoming anyone in need of physiotherapy to our clinic. No referral is necessary. Appointments can be made by phoning 6452 4203,” Susan added.