As it gets colder and we lose more light it is easier and easier to avoid working out. Here are my top tips to keep you motivated through winter. Have a goal Working out becomes easier when you can set your mind on something you want to achieve. The goal can be anything. Here some…
DetailsHave you ever wanted to take up a strength program but find it intimidating don’t know where to start? Do you have a gym membership that is going to waste because you don’t know what to do? It can be intimidating with all of the information and complex workouts available, but starting with a basic…
DetailsThe centre point of your workspace is often your desk. People spend up to 8 (sometimes more!) hours a day sitting at their desk. Back, neck, shoulder and arm pain along with headaches and eye strain are common workstation related injuries. Prolonged sitting causes physical fatigue as you hold parts of your body steady for…
DetailsYou know that: prolonged sitting can cause or exacerbate back pain static postures increase the stress on the back, shoulders, arms, legs, and in particular, can add large amounts of pressure to the back muscles and spinal discs. The image below illustrates that sitting already places larger pressures through the discs in our back when…
DetailsNetball continues to be one of Australia’s most popular team sports, with people of all ages and skill levels participating. As netball involves repeated fast stop-start movements, jumping and landing, throwing and catching, and quick direction changes, injuries of the foot, knee, shoulder and finger are very common. Injuries frequently occur from awkward landings, falling/slipping…
DetailsGeordie McColl, a talented gymnast from the Penrith region, first come to see us at The Healthy Body Company during his lead up for state trials for the National Men’s Level 7 Gymnastics NSW Squad. Geordie was experiencing ongoing back pain when hyperextending (bending backwards beyond the normal range of motion) during training and competitions. While, our…
DetailsHey kids it’s Mothers Day soon and you know what that means? Right? Breakfast in bed, a day of rest, reading, being waited on hand and foot followed by a delectable late lunch or earlier dinner surrounded by adoring family. Although it sounds indulgent it’s the least you could all do in recognition of the…
DetailsWant to get fit but not quite sure where to start? Research shows that HIIT (or High Intensity Interval Training) is the best way to get fit in the shortest amount of time– no more hours spent on the treadmill or stationary bike (woohoo)! The principle of HIIT involves using a combination of high intensity work intervals…
DetailsIt has now been 7 weeks since the season of the NSW Premier League 2 has begun and out of the 3 teams I am providing physiotherapy for, a third of the players have an injury! Considering the lengthy preparation during a preseason of 4 to 5 days per week training, this is a large proportion…
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