What is the Bio-psychosocial approach to pain management?
March 14, 2014

The bio-psychosocial approach to pain management acknowledges that their is not only a physical driver to persistent pain but also contributing psychological and social factors. There are many factors that [...]

Are your friends and family qualified to help you ‘tame your pain’?
February 10, 2014

Is a friend or family member qualified to help you ‘tame your pain’? This might sound like a controversial question if your friends or family members are not qualified health [...]

Are you ‘fit to sit’?
February 6, 2014

Regular exercise is paramount to making a commitment to an active and healthy lifestyle. In the 21st century there is increasing numbers of sedentary occupations and this makes regular organized [...]

Acute Injury Treatment for Dummies
February 3, 2014

What should I do when I sustain an injury? 1. It is important to REST the area from any activity initially (48hrs). 2. It is then important to ICE the [...]

An Overview of Exercise for Arthritic Pain
January 30, 2014

Exercise is a vital component for people suffering from the various types of arthritis. A suitable exercise intervention will increases strength and flexibility, reduce joint pain, and help combat specific [...]

Does no pain equal no gain?
December 4, 2013

We have all heard the “no pain no gain” rhetoric but what does this exactly mean? First of all, pain is one of our body’s mechanisms of protection. If we [...]

Does Pilates have a role in reducing pain?
November 27, 2013

As an exercise physiologist I am often trying to facilitate body awareness in my clients and help them become conscious of their posture. Pilates is a powerful tool to implement [...]

Exercise Physiology Clinical Placement Opportunity January 2014
November 27, 2013

We’re currently looking for a post-graduate student to complete a three week placement with us starting January 6, 2014. Our Senior EP will be recovering from a knee re-construction over [...]

Is your waist circumference the source of your low back pain?
November 20, 2013

The relationship between low back pain and obesity remains controversial. A recent study carried out on over 300 male and female participants over a six year period showed that waist [...]

If you think your kids can escape back and neck pain, you’re wrong!
November 18, 2013

Recently released research involving primary and secondary school age children has outlined that more than two thirds of primary school and sixty-four per cent of secondary school children have experienced [...]