If you’ve suffered from chronic pain for months (or even years!) and you’ve finally got that surgery date booked in, it might seem a bit counter-intuitive to start ramping up your exercise training… You’ll just have to start from scratch again after the surgery anyway, right? Well, not quite! Prehabilitation, or “prehab” for short, is […]
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1 in 9 Australian women (1), and 1 in 10 NZ women (2) are diagnosed with endometriosis during their reproductive years. Pretty common, right? And yet, endometriosis is not that well understood – the variable nature of symptoms means that, on average, it takes 6.5 years before a woman is diagnosed with it. 6.5 years
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It’s no surprise that working with the mental health cohort has its challenges at times. As much as we wish it were all smooth sailing, the road to recovery can be a convoluted one! It’s times like these that having strong working relationships with other health professionals has the most impact. Our Christchurch-based Exercise Physiologist
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Not to brag, but if our company had a resume, “Team Player” would be front and center on our list of skills. Multidisciplinary team – the all golden approach to rehabilitation. No matter the condition, no matter the research or the governing body, the recommendation for a multidisciplinary approach will be there, and we are
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It’s no secret that exercise can help improve mental health – an abundance of research on conditions such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD repeatedly shows that exercise is an effective tool for treatment (1). Research also shows that it helps with stress reduction, improving sleep quality, increasing energy levels, increasing confidence and self-perception (2) –
Ask the team – what’s the best exercise for mental health? Read More »
Welcome to February! How is the year going so far? How are you feeling? Are you motivated and energised for the year, or are you already feeling like you need another holiday? If you answered the latter, this article may be exactly what you need right now. The term ‘burnout’ was coined as such by
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If ever anyone were up for a return to work challenge, James Danos, our Melbourne-based Exercise Physiologist, would have to take the cake! Getting someone back to their full-time hours after an injury can be challenging enough in itself… But what if full-time hours for that person meant an 86 hour work roster? 86 hours.
A Musculoskeletal Return to Work of Phenomenal Measures! Read More »
2021 – what a year it was! At the end of 2020 I think we all took a deep breath, saying “2021 will be better”… And okay, maybe it wasn’t muuuch better in Covid terms (Melbourne taking first place for the longest lockdown in the world of 262 days, and Auckland coming in over 100
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Last week we introduced you to everything you need to know before you hit the gym. This week, we’re helping you figure out what to actually do when you GET there! Some gyms offer free programs when you get started, and they can be a great way to build your confidence in a gym setting.
5 Basic Principles to Help you Design Your Own Gym Program! Read More »
Getting started at the gym can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t need to! With all the different machines and weights available – kettlebells, swiss balls, TRX ropes, weight bags… You’re spoilt for choice. But don’t let that put you off! By starting simple and getting a grasp of the basics first, you’ll find your gym
