Lots of little girls want to have a pony and little boys want to grow up to be cowboys. But this is just make believe or a dream that gets put on hold as we grow up for a lot of people, however there are some interesting health and fitness benefits that can be found…
DetailsDiastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is seen in many women during and post pregnancy. It is a midline separation of the rectus abdominis at the linea alba. It can present at the site of the belly button and/or above or below. It is clinically significant if the separation is more than 2.5cm or if there is…
DetailsIt is hugely fulfilling to work in the development and delivery of a program that literally changes lives. The gift of seeing patients be supported in a way that changes their life for the better is ultimately why I became an Exercise Physiologist in the first place. Over the past 4 years, countless hours…
DetailsAn arthroplasty is a surgical procedure involving the reconstruction or replacement of the articular surface of a joint. Arthroplasties are commonly performed on the knee, hip and shoulder joints. These procedures become necessary when the integrity of the particular joint is compromised, which can arise due to factors involving an acute injury, such as torn ligaments, or a chronic condition such as osteoarthritis.…
DetailsAs Megan mentioned in her article from last week, the “One million steps” campaign with the heart foundation has started. Following on from this I thought that I would celebrate on the basics of walking and what it can do to improve your health and wellbeing. When it comes to re-starting or getting back to…
DetailsAre you looking for a new way to get motivated or a challenge this month? Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull launched a “One million steps” campaign in partnership with the Heart Foundation to encourage thousands of Australians to get moving for better health. It promotes the benefits of 30mins of exercise to reduce the risk of…
DetailsOver the Christmas holidays we provided a program for children that not only was fun but challenged the mind and body. Due to popular demand, we have decided to run this program again over the Easter holiday period. The program involves speed and agility, functional movement training, problem solving and most importantly having fun. If…
DetailsThe toughest part of behavioural change (aside from the first step) is maintaining the positive change over the required course of time to see the benefits of your change. The tough period between working on your health goals and not gaining instant health gratification, be it fat loss or muscle gain (usually the first couple…
DetailsAt Vision Exercise Physiology we offer a variety of group classes, that provide opportunities to move for a wide range of demographics. Our group programs are a great alternative to individualised one on one sessions, as they are not only fully supervised by one of our professional Exercise Physiologists, but at the same time are designed…
DetailsYou may have heard someone say ‘brace your core’ before lifting. This common bracing cue is used to protect your body from harm while resistance training. However this cue can be improved by knowing how bracing works to protect your spine. Before we get into that we first need to address what the ‘core’ actually…
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