Behind every great company is a group of individuals working together to ensure things run smoothly. A huge part of that driving force here at Specialised Health are our team leaders! Being a remote company spanning across two countries, it becomes even more important to maintain cohesion and create a sense of community across our …
It’s no secret that exercise can help improve mental health – an abundance of research on conditions such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD repeatedly shows that exercise is an effective tool for treatment (1). Research also shows that it helps with stress reduction, improving sleep quality, increasing energy levels, increasing confidence and self-perception (2) – …
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Exercise Physiology is still somewhat new to the rehabilitation space, and people don’t always know when, or who, to refer to in various scenarios. As with many health professions, there can be overlap in the services offered. The lines may be blurred between one professional scope of practise and another! A common grey area that …
Your Question: “Who would you suggest I should see to improve my overall posture? I think it has worsened since I gained weight. And is it going to be something I’ll need to be consistent on training with? Because I suck at that.” (Repost from July 2020) Our Answer Great question and thanks for sending …
Your Question: “I am thinking of using a Swiss Ball at my desk instead of a chair so that I can improve my core and my posture.” Our Answer: We would advise against this, because… It is exercise equipment It is not advised to use a Swiss Ball at your desk. Other …
Your Question: Is it possible for Specialised Health to perhaps put together some ideas of everyday items to help our Clients maintain their exercise without gym equipment? Great request, thankyou! With the shutdown of gyms, and difficulty sourcing home equipment, our EPs have had to get creative, both for their own workouts and for …
Your Question: How do I exercise during self-isolation? Now that I’m working from home, I’m not cycling to work and my gym is closed, so I don’t know what to do, especially for cardio! Great question! And probably something that is affecting a lot of people right now. Exercise as you’d know, is essential …
Your Question: My new year’s resolution was to get into running, but whenever I try to run, I get a headache and then stop. What is this and what can I do? What to do about Running Headaches Firstly, thanks for the question and congratulations on not giving up! It can be …
Menopause, Health and Exercise: How to Exercise for Menopause As described Menopause, Health and Exercise menopause increases the risk of various health conditions, however, luckily for us exercise plays a significant role in managing these risks. We’re going to share with you which exercises are the best, and why! Caution: With the increased prevalence …
Menopause, health and exercise Menopause is a natural part of most women’s lives, however, the topic can still be a somewhat of a taboo, so this is a great question! There’s a lot going on, and when it comes to considering exercise there’s even more, so we’ve had to break up this topic into …
