PTSD – What is it and why exercise?? 
June 27th was PTSD Awareness Day. We are dedicating the month of July to educating our readers about the illness and the role that exercise can play in helping those with PTSD. Hopefully the month, instead of just one day, makes up for our tardiness…. Referrals to Exercise Physiologists for those suffering with PTSD have increased exponentially over […]
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June in Review 
June? Already! How has half the year gone? We’re obviously having too much fun to notice the time fly by! Here’s what we’ve been up to…. This Month’s Education In case you missed our online posts and emails you can click the links below: Feature Articles Exercise and Cancer – Part 1 Learn about the
Part 1 showed you the physiological benefits of exercise before, during and after cancer. Now, let’s get a bit nerdier and look at the physiology of HOW exercise can help treat cancer. The are 2 leading theories are: 1. Increased Blood Flow The amazing effects of exercise include improved blood flow through improving the health of
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Staff Spotlight – Shara KinneyThe culture of progression, passion and authenticity behind Specialised Health drives all of us to provide quality Exercise Physiology services in the compensable space. We support claimants in achieving their return to work and life goals through specialist exercise and lifestyle prescription while recognising the importance of open communication with all parties involved in the
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June is Cancer Research Month. Although cancer survival rates have remarkably improved over the last decade, continued research is required to find more effective treatments and prevention strategies. Current research coming out about cancer explores various treatments including vaccines and immunotherapies as well nutritional therapy to best support the internal environment, and of course, exercise.
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May in Review May has been a record month for us with the most referrals received in a month to date!! A massive thank you to our referrers! We are loving working with you. We have been pushing along with frequent meetings, in-services, roundtables and striving towards company goals to maintain our high standards. Plus, we are providing
Chronic Fatigue Management Are you Missing Something?For a background of the ins and outs of what Chronic Fatigue is check out Part 1 Managing Chronic Fatigue is hard, it’s hard for the sufferers. Plus, for those fortunate enough to have Income Protection, it’s hard for the case managers as well, because neither really knows their true work capacity, or, often, what to
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Chronic Fatigue Part 1 – What is it?Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Same Same, but Different? Everyone gets tired, some people experience fatigue. Chronic Fatigue is more than that. It’s chronic! Fatigue, not alleviated by rest (or coffee!). To be considered Chronic, the ongoing fatigue would be present for at least 4-6 months[i]. Chronic Fatigue is associated with numerous conditions: lymes
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Staff Spotlight – Dan LoganThe culture of progression, passion and authenticity behind Specialised Health drives all of us to provide quality Exercise Physiology services in the compensable space. We support claimants in achieving their return to work and life goals through specialist exercise and lifestyle prescription while recognising the importance of open communication with all parties involved in the
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April in Review April was a busy month for Australians and New Zealanders with Easter, school holidays and the commemoration of our fallen ANZACs. At Specialised Health, whilst most people take the opportunity to relax and unwind we know rehab and recovery doesn’t take a holiday! Or if it does, it takes 2 steps backwards.. So we’ve kept rolling
