My name is Biara. I’m an exercise physiologist with Specialised Health. In August this year, we received a referral for a man I will hereforth call Bob. Bob is a 44 year old man. In May this year, he suffered a spontaneous pneumothorax, then developed subcutaneous emphysema. Pneumothorax is the presence of air in the […]
A Case Study on COPD Read More »
Hi, this is Brad from Specialised Health. This week we take a look at one particular exercise that we’ve been using to help an Enrolled Nurse return to some heavy patient transferring duties, particularly helping with moving a patient from a seated into a standing position. Check it out.
We love sharing a big win, especially if it’s in Worker’s Comp. And for those folk that are working within the Worker’s Comp space on a day to day basis you’ll perhaps appreciate this a little more than others as I’d say you’ll relate to the story and could attest to the rarity of it.
This could have been a disaster… Read More »
This week, we have a look at a key exercise that we are using to help a client with a brain injury get prepared for a return back into the workforce.
Returning to Work after a Brain Injury Read More »
This week, we take a look at one particular task that we have been using to help a client translate what they have been learning in their exercise program into the performance of one of their key ADL tasks.
Starting to Sweep Again following a Thoracic Spine Injury Read More »
This week, we have a look at how we have been working to reintroduce a squatting movement pattern for a client with a lower back injury.
Low Level Lifting for a Courier with a Lower Back Injury Read More »
Waitress Plate Lift & Carry Hi, this week we are going to look at specifically how we’ve been strengthening a waitress with a lower back injury to carry plates around a busy restaurant.
Waitress Plate Lift & Carry Read More »
Teamwork is as relevant today as it’s ever been and this is especially true in exercise physiology circles. After all, teamwork is a concept that nearly everyone professes to be fond of and we frequently hear the phrase, “I work great in a team!” However, how often is teamwork used when carrying out our day-to-day
Think that using Teamwork for success is a cliché? Find out why it still rings true Read More »
