‘Because it is to hot is not an excuse for not doing your exercise’ Sumner time rolls around and everyone is keen to get active with the increase in sunshine and no more cold mornings but very quickly this turns into no exercise because it is to hot! Time management is important in all aspects…
Movement for the Mind – What are the benefits of Exercise for Mental Health? We know the benefits of exercise for our physical health, but how often do we also consider our mental health? The two are actually quite closely interlinked; for example, diabetes and moderate to severe depression co-exist in between 22-35% of Australians.…
There are many causes of knee pain, whether it is a new injury, old injury or an overuse injury. This blogs focus is on overuse pain/injury. It is common in runners of all ages to experience pain in the knee during or after running. One reason why this occurs is because the frequency and duration…
The past few weeks I have had the opportunity to be a ‘fly on the wall’. My role, as an Exercise Physiology student, has so far largely been to observe and take in everything happening in the clinic. What has stood out to me most during this time is the huge impact that something very…
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in men in Australia and the third most common cause of cancer death [1]. Further to this, one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer by the age of 85 [1]. With this cancer being so prevalent in men in Australia, how can exercise…
One of the strategies I am recommending to people to help them manage their health and wellness is mediation. This may surprise some people as I am an exercise physiologist and they would be expecting me to be talking to them only about how much and what type of exercise they should be doing. More…
Unless you follow all things GP publications you may not have known that the Royal Australian College for General Practitioners (RACGP) has published updated guidelines for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) [1]. RACGP is the governing body for all GP’s within Australia. OA is the most common form of arthritis for Australians…
Any major surgery is a serious decision for anyone and with an increasing elderly population, surgeries in later life are becoming more common. All surgeries carry with them the risk of making the patient vulnerable to reduced function and societal participation. Therefore, it is important that measures be put in place pre- and post-surgery to…
Finding the motivation to exercise can be difficult sometimes, but do not worry you are not alone! Ask yourself the following 3 questions: Why is it that you want to exercise? It is very important to know your WHY. This will help keep you on track and give you some direction as to why you get up…
