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
It has been a year of Zooms! With Covid bringing lockdown after lockdown we have had no choice but to turn to the computer screen instead of our usual face-to-face existence (don’t we all wish we had bought shares in Zoom 2 years ago?). It has suited some – there is, admittedly, some novelty to
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We aren’t talking about please and thank you’s (although they are important too!). We are talking about the choice of words that we use with our clients. Words matter because as simple as a conversation might seem, words carry meaning, and sometimes those meanings can have a critical impact on someone’s recovery. Working in a
Words Matter! Here’s Why. Read More »
At the start of each and every exercise physiology program, we spend some time reflecting on the goals of the program. We like to categorise the overarching goal into one of these three categories, depending on what has been requested of us by the insurer: Return to work: We have been requested to help return
Going Above and Beyond the Goal – A Mental Health Case Study Read More »
As much as we ourselves know that exercise physiology is nothing to fear, we do at times come across clients who are apprehensive about engaging in a program with us. The word ‘exercise’ in itself carries negative connotations for some people. For those who have tried and failed to get into a good exercise routine,
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