Written by Curtis Allderidge, Accredited Exercise Physiologist What is Prostate Cancer? The prostate is a male sex gland located at the base of the bladder (size of a walnut) and its primary function is to produce seminal fluid. Prostate cancer (PCa) happens when an abnormal growth of...
Written by Curtis Allderidge, Accredited Exercise Physiologist (Photo Reference: https://www.australiangolfdigest.com.au/) Feeling tight and stiff during your golf swing? Experiencing pain? Can’t rotate your arms or hips as far as you’d like to hit the bar as far as possible? If your swing doesn’t look like Tiger’s I...
Written by Frankie Gargaro, Osteopath Are you someone who: Has a desk that’s too low for your height? Sits on an uncomfortable kitchen or dining chair? Has a keyboard that makes you curve your shoulders? Sits at a desk between 5-6 hours per day? These can...
Written by Megan Dame (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a health condition where cells like the ones that line the uterus are found elsewhere in the body, typically occurring in the pelvis and abdominal cavity (Jean Hailes). Our body is not designed to remove...
Below is a complete guide to mobility exercises to help with your running. These can be completed at the end of the day while you’re watching TV or at the end of your training session. Remember that each body is different, and this is only...
Fascia – What is it and why you need to know about it! Written by Elissa Robbins (Myotherapist) Fascia is the spider web substance that engulfs our entire body from head to toe. It is the network that sits beneath the skin and wraps around every muscle,...
In recent years there has been emerging evidence to support the use of exercise through all stages of the cancer journey. On the 10th of May 2016 ABC’s Catalyst, catapulted this research into the general public’s spotlight with its segment on Exercise and Cancer, (http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/4459555.htm) The...
Written by Amy Wright (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) The prevalence of Type II Diabetes has been increasing dramatically over the past decade. Currently there are approximately 1.7 million Australians living with Diabetes, 280 more people are diagnosed every day. Type II Diabetes accounts for approximately 85% of...
Written by Nicole Marlow (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) One of my all-time favourite rolling exercise to do, is rolling my tummy! For anyone who I have prescribed this exercise too, you will remember that trepidation that you experienced when I first mentioned it …. I’m sure most...
Have you got some big goals for 2017? for example: get fit, lose weight, do a run run, get rid of your back pain, manage you diabetes, get back to work after illness or just be more healthy? If so why not give your goals a boost...