Diabetes Erina, North Wyong and Griffith
Manage Diabetes with Expert Care
Struggling with diabetes can feel like a never-ending battle with your own body, leaving you tired and frustrated. But did you know that the right kind of movement might just be the key you’re missing? That’s where physiotherapy steps in! Our Physiotherapy service dives deep into the heart of diabetes, offering exercises and routines tailored to not just cope, but to thrive. We’re here to turn your fight with diabetes into a journey towards strength and health. Let’s tackle diabetes together, step by step.

How Physiotherapy can Help Diabetes
Diabetes is a bit like a rollercoaster for your body, where insulin, the key to turning sugar into energy, doesn’t work as it should. When there’s too much sugar and not enough insulin, it’s like a traffic jam in your bloodstream, which can mess with your whole system. From making you super thirsty and tired to causing pain in your legs or making wounds heal super slow, diabetes doesn’t play fair. And it doesn’t just stop there – it can lead to serious stuff like heart problems, blurry vision, and even nerve damage.
But here’s the good news: Physiotherapy can help in dealing with diabetes, helping you move better, feel better, and even keep some of those nastier side effects at bay.
- Keeping you moving with exercises that fit just right.
- Helping your heart stay healthy to avoid health complications.
- Reduce the pain and numbness that can come with nerve damage.
- Making exercise a regular part of your day, which is a big win for managing diabetes.
- Tailor workouts to tackle your diabetes head-on, considering any other health stuff you've got going on.
- Help you take on other health challenges that like to tag along with diabetes, like heart trouble or joint pain.
- Show you how staying active can help keep your weight in check, which is a big deal for keeping diabetes under control.
Ready to take control of your diabetes in a way that feels good for your body? Booking an appointment with our Physiotherapy service is your first step towards a healthier you. Our experts are trained to understand the unique challenges diabetes brings into your life and craft a plan that’s just right for you.
Remember, managing diabetes is not just about medication; it’s about moving your body in ways that help it heal and strengthen.
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EXCELLENT Based on 99 reviews Margarida Mendonca2025-06-16Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am 78 years old and have been quite healthy and fit all my life doing several types of exercices/ activities / sports. In the last 10 years I have done 2 surgeries for knee replacements. Since then I have had difficulties trying to find the appropriate professionals that could understand some of my physical limitations. All the gymns and ac tivities that i tried i ended up giving up due long lasting pain in my legs and knees. As i started avoiding exercising i was loosing my balance and strenght and went through 2 unexpected falls.After that and searching for alternatives i found the Optimum Health and Performance group at Erina This was a game changer in my life. I started doing an assessement and consultation with some follow ups and afterwards i started with the program of strenght and conditioning for over 65+. After a couple of weeks my overall health started improving as well started seeing real results in my balance and strenght being able to return to my routine life and doing some types of activities which I.had lost the ability to do. I would like to thank to all my " coaches", all very competent and willing to understand and make me overcome my fears. Particularly i am grateful to Joshua Parnas for his expertise and enthusiasm in class encouraging us to proceed with confidence towards our better health Thanks to the team of OH and P for having such a professional group not forgetting your lovely secretary always willing to try to find a time and a day suitable for our meetings. Congratulations for the 5***** Jack LCC2025-01-05Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Would highly recommend seeing Richard mills here, he’s been helping with an on going knee injury always giving great solutions on how to manage injury / increase strength have been seeing him for almost a year! Joe Tabone2024-09-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I originally visited optimum health because of knee pain about 8 years ago. My knee pain went away after 2 visits with Helen. I now have arthritis due to my age 79 yrs old. I see Helen who helps me manage my pain very well. Helen explained what was going on very clearly in my joints. After good massaging by Helen and I do simple exercises now and it helps me so much. Thank you Optimum Health &Performance Terrigal. Dee Rabbolini2024-05-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Richard is highly professional and helpful. My improvement is remarkable Dee Rabbolini Lynn Freeland2024-05-15Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Alex and Helen are amazing therapists. I'm so glad they were my first experience with Physios. I attended with bursitis in my shoulder, which i suffered with for several months. After a few visits, I couldn't believe the pain and my mobility were getting so much more manageable. I wish I had visited them sooner. I also learned a lot about my anatomy and it's Inner workings - they explain every step of the way about what they are doing and why. They are so welcoming and professional. as are all the staff at the Terrigal practice. Thank you for taking such good care of me. Mark Bradley2024-04-07Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Having fractured three vertebrae 20 years ago and now having scoliosis, I needed a musculoskeletal physio to help alleviate my back pain and tension. Alex is wonderful. My range of movements steadily improved over the course of the year and my back no longer aches when it rains thanks to the various exercises and stretches that Alex has me doing. I could not recommend him highly enough. Paul Jones2024-03-07Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Alex is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Fixed my problem in no time. TimandTorz Metcalfe2024-03-07Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The team were able to fit me in at short notice following a sports injury, Helen was great, knowledgeable and really helpful, I now have a plan to assist with recovery, even after one session have I much more mobility! Would definitely recommend! lisa sturgiss2024-03-05Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I started seeing Alex in 2021 after being diagnosed with both Rheumatoid Disease and Bursitis in all my major joints. At the time I could not walk more then 10 meters due to the extreme pain I was experiencing from the Bursitis in my hips. My GP was pushing cortisone injections that absolutely terrified me... Alex had me walking again within only a few months and continues to treat me now. I can't thank Alex and his team enough for giving me some kind of life back. I'll always have both these diseases but knowing that i've holistic support and treatment (that isn't scary) is such a blessing. John Mifsud2024-03-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. After enjoying a life time of sports the injuries accumulate. Alex and the team at Optimum have done wonders to improve my quality of life. Regular visits has resolved the scar tissue from most of those injuries resulting in a remarkable difference to my range of movement, quality of sleep and clarity of mind. Best of all many aches and pains have disappeared. I highly recommend the team at Optimum Health and Performance.














