Exercise Physiology
Spring into Spring with these preventative tips for injury free exercise!
Spring is in the air and now is the time to reclaim your health! When the weather warms up and the winter layers come off, now is the perfect time to start making some little changes to start to see long-term benefits and to get that body ready for summer, however, you need to be…
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Pain… Let’s talk about it!
Are you suffering from pain? Do you know someone who has been suffering from pain? Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians suffers from what can be classified as chronic, ongoing or persistent pain? This debilitating state can come along with lots of other medical issues- like arthritis, work-place injuries, the after-effects of car…
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Don’t be blind to kidney disease, learn what you need to do!
Did you know 90% of kidney function can be lost without experiencing any symptoms? This Week is Kidney Health Week (5th-11th March) and the message to Australian’s this year is ‘Don’t be blind to kidney disease’. In other words, don’t wait until you feel sick, take the initiative and learn the risk factors and find…
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Why exercise when you have Osteoarthritis?
Exercise can improve the range of motion in a joint, increase muscle strength which in turn prevents muscle wasting or ‘de-conditioning’! It also improves your well-being, physical functioning, balance and above all – reduces pain! What exercise is best for Osteoarthritis? Choose something you enjoy, however, you need to take into account other health conditions…
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Exercising while Pregnant; what you need to know!
It is often said that if you have not exercised before you fall pregnant that it isn’t a good idea to start. New studies published in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) have shown that there are generally 7 tips for exercising safely and effectively. They say that “a new study highlights the physical…
Read MoreWomen’s Health and keeping your bones healthy!
As we grow older our body naturally changes. Such changes include our bones and how they develop. Our body is always regenerating itself, but it is important as humans that we help that process by doing the right things with our diet, exercise and lifestyle. A common misunderstanding is that our bones only need calcium to stay…
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Managing Parkinson’s with Exercise
What do Johnny Cash, Mohammed Ali and Michael J. Fox have in common? Besides being famous, they all lived/are living with Parkinson’s Disease. So what is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive movement disorder of the nervous system. Symptoms include, but are not limited to tremors (shaking), muscular rigidity (stiffness), slowed movements and balance…
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Top excising tips to achieve a healthy weight
It’s Healthy Weight Week in Australia (13th-19th Feb) and although the focus is to inspire Australians to change their eating habits, cook at home and improve their portion control, I think it is fair to say that all Australian’s should also look to increase their physical activity levels. Together, eating well and exercising right are…
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