Condition Spotlight: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Have you heard of a condition called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome? Let us take you on a quick physiology lesson… The human body is a
Fatigue – It’s Not Just Physical!
If you read our article from last week, you will know that one of the most common mistakes people make when managing fatigue is assuming
Why Aren’t I Recovering? 6 Mistakes That Our Chronic Fatigue Clients Make.
Chronic fatigue can be a confusing experience – for sufferers and clinicians alike! We often hear from our clients that they feel like they have
How Can I Stay Motivated for Exercise?
Exercise is one of those things that gets better with repetition. The more consistent you are, the more enjoyable it becomes! But it takes time
In Her Shoes… A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Case Study
Over 20,000 people in NZ and 100,000 people in Australia suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). That is a prevalence of 0.4% in both countries
Working Well… The 5th Pillar of Health?
You’ve heard about the 4 pillars of health – exercise, diet/hydration, sleep and stress management. Work may seem an odd choice if there were to
Workplace Lifting… Does Technique Really Matter?
Lifting in the workplace should come with a warning sticker! “Body stressing” or “muscular stress” accounts for 37% of workplace injuries in Australia and 45%
The Science of Happiness
Happiness, defined as: “an emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfillment.” A common end goal for many, and a huge component
Is it Time to Engage the Psych?
Sometimes those who are referred to us with physical limitations have psychological limitations that are just as significant. While we are no strangers to dealing
Aches and Pains Creeping in? Exercise for Osteoarthritis.
Arthritis is one of those conditions that most of us probably won’t think much of until we start getting into the later years of our
It’s Not Just for Monks! Meditation for Chronic Pain.
The suggestion of meditation to our clients can come with mixed responses… “It’s not really my thing” “I’ve tried, my brain is too busy for
Getting a Step Ahead of Rehab, with Prehab!
If you’ve suffered from chronic pain for months (or even years!) and you’ve finally got that surgery date booked in, it might seem a bit