Two and a half weeks ago my wife and I welcomed our daughter Isabelle into the world. Now, all the parents out there know exactly what that means, for your first child you are in a state of blissful ignorance until the day comes. Then it hits you. Now don’t get me wrong, Isabelle is…
The knee joint is a hinge joint where the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin) meet. The final component of the knee is the patella (knee cap). The knee is then held together by the connective tissue, ligaments and muscles. The ligaments provide stability to the knee. There are four main ligaments of the knee. …
As the COVID-19 emergency continues, we are encouraged more and more to self-isolate. Because of this, many have transitioned to doing their exercise regime at home or at a park. A common issue that people have when exercising at home is finding ways to make their current program more challenging with limited equipment. This article…
As more and more Australian’s are self-isolating due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, it has become harder for many to stay fit and active. It can sometimes be a little too easy to avoid exercise when being couped up inside. However, there are many benefits to participating in exercise to get through self-isolation. The most…
There are many different types of personalities out there, those who are organised and have a need for everything to be in its proper place, those who thrive in a cluttered mess, and then there are those who can be a combination of both. However, when this comes to your work or home life there…
Pain is defined as “’an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage” and serves as a protective mechanism to prevent further damage to the body. The pain experience is different for every individual, as the nature of the injury and our ability to cope with it varies. When tissue damage…
Contracture is a term which refers to the inability of a joint to move. Contractures can occur as a result of muscular, ligament and tendon tightness. However, contractures most commonly develop due to decreased neural innovation to the musculature. This means that the signals from the brain to the muscles are interrupted and therefore stimulation…
When it comes to movement, Coordination is the combination of body movements created with spatial direction and force that result in the intended actions. However there are times when individuals can be uncoordinated, have a lack of control or even the loss of coordination. The term that is applied to all these examples is ataxia.…
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is one of the most common progressive neurological disorders, as it currently affects 40,000 Australians. This disease occurs when there is a reduction in the neurotransmitter known as dopamine. Neurotransmitters relay messages between cells in your brain. Specifically, the dopamine transmitter is responsible for controlling movements and allowing movements to be fluid. …
Blood pressure (BP) is measured to determine the amount of pressure experienced in the main arteries of the heart. These measurements consist of a systolic reading, which refers to the pressure when the heart is at maximal contraction, and a diastolic reading, referring to the pressure when the heart is relaxed. Typically, a normal BP…