Blogs : Exercise Physiology

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How to Relieve Sciatica Pain at Home: Stretches, Exercises, and Remedies

Sciatica is one of the most common causes of pain in the lower back, legs, buttocks, and feet. It affects up to 40% of people at some point in

Stretches for Office Workers: 10 Simple Moves to Ease Pain and Boost Productivity

Sitting in front of a computer every day can wreak havoc on your body. That’s especially true if you don’t have an ideal ergonomic set-up (most of us don’t)

Shoulder Pain: Causes, Symptoms and How to Treat It

Shoulder pain is a common symptom that has several possible causes. Your shoulder allows you to move your arms, and its wide range of motion makes it more at

How to Improve Mobility After Stroke: Complete Guide

Improving mobility after a stroke involves consistent, repetitive exercises that help the brain form new connections to control movement. A combination of range-of-motion stretches, strengthening exercises, balance training, and

Back Pain Exercises for Elderly at Home: Best Guide

Back pain exercises for elderly adults can reduce stiffness, strengthen the spine, and improve daily mobility without leaving home. Gentle, targeted movements like pelvic tilts, seated trunk rotations, and

Power Training for Older Adults: The Key to Strength, Confidence, and Independence

Not only for athletes: Why older adults should be doing power training too? As we get older, most people know it’s important to stay active, maintain strength, and

Osteoporosis and Exercise

Osteoporosis affects just under 1 million Australians with approximately 66% of Australians over 55 being affected.

The Importance Of Strengthening Your Shoulder Stabilisers

Have you ever considered how crucial your shoulder stabilisers are to your overall fitness and daily life? Read more here.

The Crucial Role of Bike Fit in Posture, Pain, Comfort, and Longevity: A Physiotherapist’s Perspective

In this blog post, we’ll delve into why bike fit matters, how a physiotherapist assesses and treats common injuries related to poor bike fitting, and the exercises you can

Short Bursts of Activity May Reduce Your Cancer Risk

Did you know that incorporating short bursts of activity into your daily routine could potentially lower your risk of developing cancer? While it may sound too good to be

Movement for the Desk Worker

Are you spending most of your day sitting down, whether it’s in the office, at home, during your commute, or in lectures and classes?

Type 2 Diabetes and Exercise

Exercise not only improves insulin sensitivity, allowing the body to use glucose more effectively, it also offers a wide range of health benefits.

Atrial Fibrillation – What is it and what can we do?

Having atrial fibrillation (AF) can be a frightening experience. You may have an irregular heartbeat and feel overwhelmed by the physical and emotional toll that AF can take on

Strength Training For The Aging Population

As a mobile physiotherapist, a large percentage of my patient demographic is aging or relatively deconditioned. The common presentations and questions posed may be familiar to you. How do

Post-COVID Exercise Fatigue

Some people recover quickly, while others struggle to exercise for several weeks or months after COVID-19 infection. Everyone’s experience is unique, and thus everyone’s return to exercise will be

The Difference between Exercise Physiology and Physiotherapy

While both exercise physiologists and physiotherapists are allied health professionals with the same end goal of improving a patient’s quality of life, the treatment methods and conditions they see

What is an Exercise Physiologist

An exercise physiologist is a trained allied health professional who studies the body’s response to exercise. Exercise physiologists assess their patients’ fitness to help them improve or maintain their