Proprioception plays an essential role in balance. It is defined as “the perception of joint and body movement as well as position of the body, or body segments, in space”. This allows an individual to sense the orientation of their body in most environment’s, which can allow for quick and free movements that do not require conscious thought. Proprioception is…
I was having a discussion recently with my family about pelvic floor dysfunction, in particular stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and the misconceptions surrounding this. SUI is the unintentional loss of urine during movements or activities that increase pressure inside the abdomen and push down on the bladder (ie sneezing, coughing, laughing, lifting). As I have…
One of the more difficult challenges we faces as individuals is being able to critically reflect on ourselves in a way that challenges our comfort zone. When we are so programmed to look at things from our own perspective it can be hard to look at ourselves with different coloured glasses on – but if…
You signed up for a marathon. It’s a considerable physical feat that you are planning to undertake. You have a couple of months before the race and you think to yourself, should I train? Of course you should! A marathon is both physically and mentally taxing. Without training for the marathon you probably won’t finish…
One of the first things that you remember being told to do after exercising is stretching. However, it is one activity that is not always given the time that it deserves. There are several benefits to adding in a stretching component to your regular work out. Here are some of the benefits that can be…
I recently presented to a group of older adults most of whom had been through or were currently going through cancer treatment, as well as other health issues. We were discussing the benefits of exercise on cancer and mental health and the associated recommendations. One of the main concerns expressed was how daunting exercise seemed…
“Brick by brick the wall of strength is built. Try to build the wall in a week or inconsistently it will crumble.” – ET This quote says so much about the fitness industry in Australia but many will not understand why it’s such a powerful quote. From my experience dealing with over 300 athletes, many…
As I continue my training toward completing the 2019 Gold Coast Half Marathon, I found that I have had to have 5 consecutive rest days due to a chest infection. Whilst there was nothing that could be done but rest I still suffered from unjustifiable guilt for not continuing to run and prepare. With each…
Our Modified Physical Activity Program endeavours to help its participants learn and acquire developmental skills that are required to be performed on a daily basis. One of the focuses of our program is on the development of fine motor skills. Fine motor skills require the coordination of the muscles of the fingers and hands to…
How many times have you sustained an injury, but get frustrated because your recovery has taken longer than expected? How many times have you been to the physio, then a couple of weeks later complained that it doesn’t actually work? But how many times did you take the time to do your exercises correctly? Or…