If you’ve been reading our blogs for a while, you should be no stranger to what post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is and how it affects those living with it. If you do need a refresher, check out our blog, PTSD – What Is It And Why Exercise??, to get up to scratch. At Specialised […]
On The Path Forwards After 20 Years with PTSD Read More »
In last week’s blog, we introduced a condition known as POTS – postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. To recap quickly – POTS is a condition where changes in posture (i.e. from laying to sitting, or sitting to standing) or extended time in upright postures causes a significant increase in heart rate, along with a cluster of
POTS Part 2: Recovery And Exercise Read More »
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 finely tuned machine. It constantly has to deal with changes within the system; regulating, tweaking, processing, ingesting, excreting, stabilising. It’s an incredible thing, and we don’t give it the credit
Condition Spotlight: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Read More »
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 that it’s all physical. In reality, the experience of fatigue goes well beyond that! If fatigue were purely physical, then why do we feel absolutely exhausted after a demanding day
Fatigue – It’s Not Just Physical! Read More »
Chronic fatigue can be a confusing experience – for sufferers and clinicians alike! We often hear from our clients that they feel like they have tried everything and just aren’t getting better. Many have tried to follow the advice of health professionals to rest more, but alas, their symptoms persist. Many get frustrated and impatient
Why Aren’t I Recovering? 6 Mistakes That Our Chronic Fatigue Clients Make. Read More »
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 – with some literature suggesting it could be wildly under-reported due to the complexities of diagnosis. We’ve talked a lot about chronic fatigue syndrome (to refresh your memory, check out
In Her Shoes… A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Case Study Read More »
Welcome to February! How is the year going so far? How are you feeling? Are you motivated and energised for the year, or are you already feeling like you need another holiday? If you answered the latter, this article may be exactly what you need right now. The term ‘burnout’ was coined as such by
Preventing Burnout in 2022 Read More »
It has been a year of Zooms! With Covid bringing lockdown after lockdown we have had no choice but to turn to the computer screen instead of our usual face-to-face existence (don’t we all wish we had bought shares in Zoom 2 years ago?). It has suited some – there is, admittedly, some novelty to
Our 5 Top Tips for Reducing Zoom Fatigue Read More »
Last month we checked in with our first few Bounce graduates to hear their thoughts on the Bounce program, our new 12-week, fixed fee, fatigue management program. But, being the scientists that we are, we also know the value of having objective data to back up the claims! Today, we are delving into some of
Bounce Data Explained – Our Fatigue Management Approach Read More »
Our fatigue management approach has been maturing – like a fine wine – for several years now since we initially introduced HRV tracking back in 2017. We’ve had such success with it that earlier this year, we decided to bundle up all this knowledge and hands-on experience to form… The Bounce Program! The Bounce Program
It’s a Hit! Feedback from ‘Bounce,’ our Fatigue Management Program Read More »
