The exquisitely fabulous or is that fabulously exquisite Nigella Lawson recently came out swinging in defense of food and railing against the popular trend of ‘clean eating’. If you didn’t see it the full article is here and it’s brilliant, she hits the nail on the head when she identifies ‘clean eating’ as a way…
Is joint pain taking over your life? – You may dread taking the dog for a walk, meeting up with friends for a game of golf or your garden may look as though it hasn’t been touched for years. Are you constantly reminded of your limitations when you hang the washing out or mow the…
Wow it’s hot out there – but it’s still possible to keep moving and being active through the warm summer months. Tom Hamilton has come up with 4 fantastic tips to make exercising in summer safe and more pleasurable. Tip 1 – Time of day Daylight saving means we are blessed with longer daylight. Try…
Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la la la la la, tis the season to be ….. worried. Say whaaaat? In my years as a Dietitian I’ve lost count of the times I’ve heard people express some level of distress about Christmas, food and their weight. Above all else I…
Busy is the new black, and for many of us it’s tricky to fit regular exercise into hectic schedules. However – this is a good news story. You don’t have to train for a marathon, sit on an exercise bike for hours or go to the gym 5 times a week to get fitter, healthier and happier. Losing…
What Is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as osteoarthroses, is a type of degenerative joint disease. OA is a disease of the entire joint, encompassing the cartilage, joint lining, ligaments and bone. Although it is commonly referred to assimple ‘wear and tear’, there is much more to the disease, with cartilage breakdown, bony overgrowth and…
Jude Holroyd, the Principal Physiotherapist at our Jordan Springs practice considers the impact of knee injuries. Whether you play sport socially or professionally, a knee injury can put you out of action. Physiotherapists provide expert advice and treatment to speed up recovery and get you active again following a knee injury or surgery.
Stephen Cunningham is the Principal Physiotherapist in our Penrith practice. He is also a veteran of more marathons than we can count, a number of 100k runs, a lot of Ironman triathlons (each of those finish with a marathon), and more crazy stuff. He has generously shared his knowledge borne of much pain and stupidity…
Don’t we love a secret? Or even better a conspiracy!! I think this is why we’ve become so enamoured with “superfoods” or “evil” ingredients that we must quit. So at the risk of bringing down the wrath of the Internet conspiracy theorists I am prepared to expose the secret to eating well. Are you sitting…
From my perspective there is not much going for weighing yourself as a measure of health or to track health improvement. In fact I can’t think of one positive. To be honest the only clients I routinely weigh in my practice as a Dietitian in the Penrith area are those people in recovery from anorexia…