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27 Jun 2025

Exercising Safely with a Prolapse

Exercises That May Increase Symptom Exacerbation Certain types of exercise may increase intra-abdominal pressure or place undue strain on the pelvic floor, potentially worsening prolapse symptoms. These movements don’t necessarily need to be avoided entirely, but they should be approached with caution and proper technique. High-impact activities: Running, jumping, and…

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13 Jun 2025

Men’s Health Matters

Heart Health: Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death for men—but most of it is preventable with consistent exercise, good nutrition, and routine check-ups. The heart is a muscle and like any other muscle, it benefits from exercise. With exercise, it will become slower but stronger, and often…

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09 May 2025

Exercise and healthy eating go hand in hand

When you exercise, your body uses energy, primarily from the food you eat. Consuming a balanced diet that includes complex carbohydrates, lean proteins, healthy fats, and plenty of fruits and vegetables ensures your body has the proper fuel. For instance, carbohydrates provide quick energy for intense workouts, while protein helps…

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17 Apr 2025

Magnesium and Sleep

To fall asleep and stay asleep, your body needs to be in a relaxed state. Magnesium helps us to fall asleep through activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which is the part of our bodies that tells us to rest and ‘relax’. Because of this, many people suggest taking magnesium supplements…

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05 Mar 2025

Breast Cancer and Exercise Therapy

Exercise during and after breast cancer treatment has been shown to:  Reduce cancer-related fatigue  Manage musculoskeletal concerns including shoulder dysfunction Reduce deconditioning and functional decline associated with many of the treatments, along with maintaining/improving muscle mass Manage post-surgical pain Improve muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness Manage cardiometabolic risk factors related…

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19 Feb 2025

Getting Back to Running and Impact Exercise After Having A Baby

A post-partum runner refers to anyone who identifies as a runner, regardless of mileage or frequency, and has had a baby, regardless of time since childbirth. There are a number of assessments that should be conducted prior to running. A Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist (PFP) is the best placed person to…

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04 Feb 2025

You Only Benefit From The Training You Are Recovering From…

No matter how small or large your fitness goals may be, recovering from exercise should be a vital aspect of your fitness routine to ensure you are receiving the most benefit from all your efforts. Detailed below are some useful tips you can incorporate to help maximise your recovery, prevent…

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22 Jan 2025

Creating Good Habits

It’s important to know that the terms good and bad can mean different things for different people but for the sake of simplicity I will use them in this post.   Some tips for creating good habits…  1.Make it obvious  Often we are unaware of our habits, so you can start…

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15 Jan 2025

Breaking “Bad” Habits

It’s important to know that the terms good and bad can mean different things for different people but for the sake of simplicity I will use them in this post.  Some tips for breaking bad habits…  1.Make it invisible Often the bad choice is the obvious one that’s right in…

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