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Exercising during the Australian summer can be tough. The heat and humidity push your body to its limits, making safety a top priority. With proper planning, though, you can stay active without risking your health. This post will show you how to adapt your workouts,...
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Ever stood up too quickly and felt the room spin? For many, that unsettling feeling is an occasional nuisance. But for those with vestibular disorders, it's a daily challenge that impacts balance and quality of life.
So, can physiotherapy make a difference? Absolutely.
With targeted techniques, physiotherapists...
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What is Freediving?
Freediving is the practice of diving underwater without the use of scuba gear. It's a form of breath-holding that allows individuals to explore the depths of the ocean or freshwater bodies, relying solely on their natural abilities and training.
Freediving can be a...
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Understanding Pilates Beyond Rehabilitation
Pilates has long been associated with injury recovery, but did you know its benefits extend far beyond rehabilitation? Pilates isn't just for healing the body; it’s also a transformative practice that builds strength, flexibility, and awareness. Let's discover how it can be...
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The importance of lifting heavy weights, especially when it comes to our bone health as we age, is getting a lot of attention in the media lately – including the ABC who ran a story just last month on Virgina Trioli’s fall that led her...
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In a world where aches and pains are as common as morning coffee, finding an effective treatment can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Myotherapy emerges as a beacon of hope for many, offering relief where other therapies fall short. How does...
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Living with arthritis can be a daily struggle, but it doesn't have to take over your life. Denmark is known for its effective arthritis management strategies, including the GLA:D program. In this blog, we'll explore strategies from Denmark that can help you lead a good...
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In recognition of Parkinson’s Awareness Month in Australia, we spoke with Brighton Spine and Sport’s Dietitian Amy Peng. Amy who takes a special interest in the area, explains how she works with a patient who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and the role nutrition can...
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Osteopathy is a fast-growing field of the Allied Health industry (according to an AHPRA report release June 2022, in the fyears between 2018-2022, the Osteopathy workforce grew by 31.7%!), but there is still a lot of confusion around Osteopaths and what they do. If you've...
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Dr Victor Wilk provides us with his insights into the story 4 Corners ran last week - 'Pain Factory'.
Last week’s episode of Four Corners highlighted the many adverse events people living with chronic musculoskeletal pain have experienced when undergoing spinal fusion and spinal cord stimulator...