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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There is a quote that says “no challenge, no change”, and anyone who has tried to encourage behavior change will know that it can indeed be challenging! Whether it’s in a personal context (like trying to get your partner to put their dishes away) or in a professional context (like improving employee habits) or even,
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Those of us who own pets, know that they’re good for us. It is well documented in history too! Some sources suggest that even the ancient Greeks were aware of these benefits – encouraging those who were very ill to spend time with animals in the quest to recover. However, beyond knowing that they’re good
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Calling all men! The stats are in and men’s health week means it’s time to grab a beer (or a kombucha, for the modern-day male) and ponder upon them. They’re telling us that men are taking a reactive approach to their health. And considering the typical proactive maintenance of vehicle fluids, household gutters, and tyre
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In last week’s blog, we introduced a condition known as POTS – postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. To recap quickly – POTS is a condition where changes in posture (i.e. from laying to sitting, or sitting to standing) or extended time in upright postures causes a significant increase in heart rate, along with a cluster of
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