Why is exercise important for Diabetes
Do you or a family member have diabetes or pre-diabetes? Are you concerned about your health but aren’t sure what...
Common Causes of Injury
Injuries often have a way of sneaking up on you when you least expect it. Whether you’re an elite athlete,...
Osteoporosis Explained – Causes and Management Techniques
Osteoporosis Explained - What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is often known as a silent disease. It is a disease that can’t be...
The Boom Bust cycle and its importance
What is the boom and bust cycle? The boom and bust cycle is an important criteria to utilize when seeking to...
What is the Difference Between Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology?
Most of us have heard of Physiotherapists, Nutritionists, Massage Therapists and Personal Trainers, and we have a pretty good understanding...
Why is progressive overload important
What is Progressive Overload? Progressive overload is a strength-training principle but can be applied to any form of training. It requires gradually...
Have I slipped a disc?
Back pain is a common, tough obstacle to navigate. Unfortunately for back pain, narrowing down the causes can be even...
Exploring Chronic Back Pain Causes
Acute and Chronic Back Pain Acute episodes of back pain are quite common. There is a high natural recovery rate, with...
Early Stage Ankle Exercises
Early Stage Ankle Exercises Prolonged rest of the ankle after a lateral sprain is no longer the preferred rehabilitation technique. Optimal...
Surgery for Chronic Ankle Instability
Ankle instability is a chronic condition which is characterized by a recurrent slipping of the outer or lateral side of...
Sprained ankles and chronic ankle instability
Chronic Ankle Instability Rolled ankles are common injuries that are often overlooked and thought to be of minor concern. Besides being...
Acute vs Chronic Wrist Injuries
Wrist injuries can be a frustrating and debilitating occurrence, acquired via many separate and distinctive forms. Today we will go...
Exercises for Wrist Pain
We use our wrists every day which can make wrist pain frustrating and inconvenient. It can also make day-to-day activities...
Office Setup to Help with Wrist Pain
Working from home has increased over the past few years. COVID accelerated this even further and now most people have...
The myth of shoulder impingement
The use of the term shoulder impingement implies that something in your shoulder is "pinching" on another structure as you...
Rotator cuff exercises
The rotator cuff act as a stabiliser of the humerus to the scapula. Many people believe that this is their...
Do You Need Surgery After Shoulder Dislocation?
Shoulder dislocations aren’t taken seriously because of how the injury is displayed in movies. The protagonist escapes an accident or...
What is ‘kids working out in the gym’?
Kids working out in the gym The term 'kids' applies to any child under 18. This age range covers a vast...
Benefits of resistance training
What are the benefits of resistance training? Many people undoubtedly know about the benefits to weight loss, or strength and...
Why Is Exercise So Important?
1. Exercise controls weight Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight loss. When you engage in physical...