Do you or a family member have diabetes or pre-diabetes? Are you concerned about your health but aren’t sure what to do about it? If so, we are here to help ? What is Diabetes? Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic condition which impacts the way the body processes
What is Progressive Overload? Progressive overload is a strength-training principle but can be applied to any form of training. It requires gradually increasing one part of an exercise program to induce greater stress on your musculoskeletal and nervous system. This drives adaptations such as strength, muscle growth (hypertrophy) and muscular endurance.
We use our wrists every day which can make wrist pain frustrating and inconvenient. It can also make day-to-day activities or work tasks, such as cooking, cleaning, getting dressed or using a computer more difficult. Many of us simply experience discomfort or fatigue when we place a lot of stress
The rotator cuff act as a stabiliser of the humerus to the scapula. Many people believe that this is their only role. The rotator cuff also play a role in movements of the shoulder. It consists of 4 muscle; teres minor, subscapularis, infraspinatus, and supraspinatus. These muscles begin on the
What are the benefits of resistance training? Many people undoubtedly know about the benefits to weight loss, or strength and muscle growth. But many forget about the increase in bone density, psychological well-being and injury prevention. Bone Density Bone density is vital for us humans, especially as we get older.
1. Exercise controls weight Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight loss. When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn. Regular trips to the gym are great, but don’t worry if you can’t find a
You may wonder- why do physios prescribe exercises differently? Every physiotherapist will prescribe exercises differently for each individual not only based on their personal goals and physical limitations. Exercise selection is also influenced based on your type of injuries, your current tissue tolerance and capacity, as well as which part
If you haven’t read our previous blog on exercise, why it’s important and the current guidelines then follow this link. If you have, then please continue to read! What is incidental exercise? Incidental exercise is any unstructured/unplanned physical activity that is built up in small amounts over the course of
What are the current exercise guidelines for Australians? The Australian Department of Health has broken down the current recommendation for exercise into two age brackets, 18-64 and 65+. Lets begin with those aged 18-64. Accumulation of 150-300 minutes of moderate intensity OR 75 – 150 minutes of vigorous physical activity.
