Exercise can be a powerful addition to your Cancer Treatment
June 8, 2014

An ever-growing body of research supports the use of exercise in the treatment of most forms of cancer. Not only has exercise been demonstrated to improve survival rates from some [...]

Why periodise your training program? . . . . . . . . . Because it makes your hard work count when it matters most!
May 28, 2014

Periodisation is the process of dividing and allocating your specific training program into cycled timeframes where each has a specific performance goal according to the foundations your performance. A meticulously [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

We’ve heard of Tennis and Golfers elbow, but my pain is from Office elbow!
September 19, 2013

We hear of tennis and golfers elbow quite regularly but does this mean we need to play Tennis or golf to experience these pains? The answer is no. These conditions [...]

Active and passive treatment for pain and injury.
September 19, 2013

Passive therapy, often administered through massage and other heat application techniques, can certainly be beneficial at certain parts of your rehabilitation. This form of treatment is very important and most [...]