As an exercise physiologist, the key to creating and facilitating a successful exercise program lies in building and maintaining strong rapport with clients. There is no doubt about it. A positive and trusting relationship between an exercise physiologist and a client can lead to better outcomes, faster recovery, and an improved outlook regarding physical […]
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Exercise is a crucial component of cancer care, and can play a vital role in helping cancer patients to manage symptoms, improve their quality of life, and potentially even improve their chances of survival. However, exercise prescription for cancer patients is not a one-size-fits-all approach and must be tailored to the individual needs and abilities
Exercising with Cancer: Matching ADLs to keep you moving Read More »
Behind every great company is a group of individuals working together to ensure things run smoothly. A huge part of that driving force here at Specialised Health are our team leaders! Being a remote company spanning across two countries, it becomes even more important to maintain cohesion and create a sense of community across our
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If you’ve ever known somebody with cancer, you will likely be familiar with the physical tolls of battling the disease. Often, over just a few weeks we are forced to standby and watch our loved ones drastically change shape as their muscle mass disappears. Despite affecting the majority of cancer sufferers, up until recently,
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Last week we (hopefully) convinced you to begin tracking your heart rate in order to get the most out of your workouts. But once you’ve got that data at your fingertips, what exactly should you do with it? Today the goal is to empower you with that information! Intensity matters To build on
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Wearable technology is (still) on the up! According to the American College of Sports Medicine, it remains the top trend in the exercise industry for 2023 – and it’s a trend we can definitely get behind! We’re big fans of wearable technology and have been using it with our customers for years now. Some of
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It has been a big year, and you’re probably thinking more about what to make for Christmas dinner than about work right now. We know you would rather something merry and bright for your last blog of the year… Well, your wishes have been heard! The Christmas angels have summoned a blog filled with
Some Christmas Cheer to Round Off the Year! Read More »
Imagine if we could take the healthiest people in the world and ask them for all of their secrets? Lucky for us, somebody did exactly that! Call it a map of longevity, or the “blue zones”, representing global health hot-spots – places where people live the longest without chronic illness. The concept of blue
Movement Lessons – From the Healthiest People in the World! – The “Blue Zones” Read More »
Ask any health care provider about patient centred care, and they will say, “Yes, of course we provide patient centered care!” The phrase ‘patient centred care’ or ‘client centred care’ has become somewhat of a buzz-word in recent years, the meaning almost becoming synonymous with ‘wanting what is best’ for patients, or trying to
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Fatigue management can be a hard space to navigate… As a case manager, an exercise physiologist, and of course – as the person experiencing the fatigue! Luckily, we are well seasoned in the fatigue management space, having worked with clients in this space for 6+ years (very successfully, might we add). Last year, we
Inside the Bounce Program! A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome case study Read More »
