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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

exercise physiologists cardiovascular disease CVD

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

Case Studies Musculoskeletal

From Caution to Confidence – Cameron’s Return to Work

Getting back to baseline after a knee replacement is one thing, but what if your…

Yolanda Van VugtAugust 24, 2025

Pain Rehab

Kinesiophobia and Exercise: Turning Fear into Freedom

Imagine living with pain that never quite goes away. At first, you make small adjustments;…

Yolanda Van VugtAugust 15, 2025

Education Musculoskeletal Pain

Neuroplasticity in Action – How Movement Rewires the Brain After Injury

When people think about recovering from injury, they often focus solely on the body part…

Yolanda Van VugtAugust 9, 2025

Case Studies HRV Other Conditions

Navigating Fatigue After Stroke with HRV

Would you know how to identify a stroke if you saw one? Luckily for Hayley…

Yolanda Van VugtAugust 1, 2025

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