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09 Sep 2024

Exercise Physiology to Support You in a Healthy Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a transformative time that may fill you with big emotions like excitement and anticipation. However, it can also come with physical and emotional challenges that require careful attention to health and wellness. While many women are aware of the benefits of staying active during pregnancy, understanding exactly what this looks like to be as safe and effective as possible can be challenging. Let’s discuss why working with an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) can make all the difference in a healthy pregnancy journey.

06 Sep 2023

Returning to exercise after hysterectomy

Hysterectomy is one of the most common types of elective surgeries for Australian women, however it’s not exactly the most talked about! We tend to understand that there is a period of rehabilitation after any major abdominal surgery, but it can be challenging to know where to seek help on how and when to return to physical activities.

07 Aug 2023

What to eat for PCOS

If you have PCOS it’s quite possible you have pondered how your diet may influence your condition. Here we look at the evidenced based approach to what to eat to manage your PCOS.

01 Aug 2023

Women’s Wellness in Midlife and Menopause

Women’s midlife is an important transition stage between our younger and older selves, that is all too often ignored and not given the importance it deserves.

16 Mar 2023

Nutrition for endometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue which lines the uterus grows outside the uterus. This can lead to various symptoms including pain, irregular periods, subfertility, fatigue, mood changes. Below are a few tips on what to eat if you have endometriosis.

07 Mar 2023

Endometriosis and Exercise Physiology – What’s the connection?

Endometriosis, commonly known as ‘endo’ is a word you might have heard of and perhaps even associate with the female reproductive system, but how much do you really know about the condition and the systemic effects it can have on other bodily systems?

21 Sep 2022

Looking after your pelvic floor

Our pelvic floor is made up of muscles and tissues that stretch, like a supportive trampoline, from your pubic bone at the front of your pelvis, to your tailbone at the bottom of your spine. It also stretches sideways from one sitting bone to the other. Your pelvic floor muscles work with your…

27 Jun 2022

How to Interpret Your Bone Density Scan Results

How to interpret your bone density scan results So, your GP has had you get a scan to assess your bone density. You might even have a copy of this scan and a brief explanation of what it means, but let’s be honest – sometimes the numbers can be a little confusing. Let’s take this…

13 Jul 2021

Exercising with Osteoporosis – Not all exercise is the same for bone health

We often think of our bones as quite brittle structures, but they are actually very metabolically active and always respond to the different stimuli that we give them. Bone responds to mechanical loading, and therefore loading bone specifically has the ability to stimulate bone development. This is why not all exercise is equally effective for…

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