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Education Ex Phys & RTW Rehab Telehealth

Telehealth Rehab: Proven Outcomes Without the Travel

Imagine this: you’ve just had a knee replacement. You know that getting moving again is…

Yolanda Van VugtNovember 9, 2025

Communication Tips Education Mental Health

What New Research Says About Goal Setting – And How We Apply It In Rehab

At Specialised Health, goal setting is one of the most powerful tools we have. Whether…

Yolanda Van VugtNovember 2, 2025

Education Exercise Tips Musculoskeletal Rehab

Educational Series Part 2: Exercise for Bone and Joint Health – Building a Strong Foundation

In our first blog of this series, we explored how exercise remodels the heart, one…

Yolanda Van VugtOctober 26, 2025

Cancer Case Studies Ex Phys & RTW Fatigue HRV

Rebuilding Stamina After Cancer: Jackson’s Story

Returning to work after cancer treatment is never a straight line. While someone might be…

Yolanda Van VugtOctober 19, 2025

Cancer Education Musculoskeletal Rehab

Cancer, Bones and the ‘Physiology’ in Exercise Physiology

When people think about cancer rehabilitation, they often think about fatigue, nausea, or deconditioning. When…

Yolanda Van VugtOctober 12, 2025

Cancer Ex Phys & RTW

Returning to Work After Cancer: What the Research Tells Us, and How Exercise Physiology Can Help

Returning to work after cancer is far more than a financial necessity. For many survivors,…

Yolanda Van VugtOctober 5, 2025

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Education Ex Phys & RTW Exercise Tips Other Conditions

Educational Series Part 1: Our Adaptable Heart – How Exercise Remodels the Heart

** In honour of World Heart Day - September 29th ** As Exercise Physiologists, we…

Yolanda Van VugtSeptember 28, 2025

Case Studies Mental Health

Walking the Journey Together: A PTSD Case Study

Content Note: This article touches on themes of suicide and suicidal ideation, which may be…

Yolanda Van VugtSeptember 21, 2025

Behind the Scenes Ex Phys & RTW

The Mental Side of Readiness: Assessing Cognitive Capacity for Return to Work

When we talk about “work readiness,” the first things that often come to mind are…

Yolanda Van VugtSeptember 14, 2025

Communication Tips Mental Health

Normalising the Conversation: Suicide, Self-Harm and Mental Health First Aid in Return-to-Work Rehab

In the world of return-to-work and rehabilitation, conversations often center around physical function, workplace tasks…

Yolanda Van VugtSeptember 7, 2025