Attention ladies! We know this doesn’t come naturally for many of you, but for the next few minutes, we are focusing solely on YOU! Men, you had your turn in this blog. This time it’s all about women’s health and the things that the gals need to be aware of in the quest for longevity. […]
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Can you imagine having so much stress in your workplace that you chose to resign in order to save your own mental health? This was the case for Cathy (name changed for privacy) who experienced increasing symptoms of anxiety and depression, alongside numerous physical ailments, as a result of her stress at work. It had
Stress, Self Care and HRV. A Case Study! Read More »
“Stress” is a term that we probably do not need to provide a basic definition for. It is something that we have all experienced first hand – the feeling you get when deadlines are piling up, when you are running late for a meeting, or when a loved one is unwell. The mind feels busy,
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We harp on a bit about the benefits of working with an exercise physiologist for rehab providers and insurers…. BUT, it’s because we know from experience just how important this work is for achieving great outcomes! We also know how much the information that we provide can help to support decision making to push things
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Can going to the hot pools be considered therapy? We believe that there’s good reason to say yes! Hydrotherapy, as the name suggests, is a form of rehabilitation using water – and it really doesn’t get the credit it deserves. It can involve simply relaxing in the warmth of warm water, completing rehabilitation exercises to
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If you’ve been reading our blogs for a while, you should be no stranger to what post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is and how it affects those living with it. If you do need a refresher, check out our blog, PTSD – What Is It And Why Exercise??, to get up to scratch. At Specialised
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Cancer treatments (see last weeks blog), such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, are life saving interventions which have indisputably extended the life expectancy and outcomes following a cancer diagnosis. The unfortunate truth however is that the health implications of cancer can hit you twice. If the initial diagnosis and the health changes resulting from the
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Billions and billions of dollars have been spent investigating cancer treatments worldwide. Australia alone spent $252 million dollars on cancer research between 2016-2018 – and this number continues to rise! This is money well spent – the ongoing investigation of treatment options is crucial to provide cancer sufferers with the best possible recovery outcomes. The
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It’s probably no surprise to hear that men account for the majority of workplace injuries. Those more physically-demanding jobs that are dominated by the male sex often mean that the body takes a toll! Heavy lifts, awkward positions, repetitive movements and long work hours are a recipe for injury – and yet these are recurring
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Last week we introduced a behaviour change technique that we sometimes use when clients just aren’t budging with their exercise (or other lifestyle-change) program. This week, we lay out the 4 phases that one would move through when using Motivational Interviewing. The 4 Stages of Motivational Interviewing When using motivational interviewing, we follow the
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