When returning to fitness activities its important you don’t do “too much too soon.” If you have been resting all winter or have avoided physical activity for the past weeks, months or even years and are keen to get back into a fitness regime, be mindful not to overdo it initially as you can pull…
A common trend I have seen in both my playing and physio roles are those with little niggles that want to continue playing their chosen sport and avoiding seeking physio advice so they don’t get told to stop playing and rest. Firstly, with my player’s hat on I have had some real setbacks over my…
Exercise and Sleep If you live to 79 years old, you will spend around 26 years sleeping, and 7 years trying to get to sleep. Many of you would have been told to make sure you get adequate sleep, but why is it so important? How do we improve sleep quality? How do you spend…
Often when we consider our health and well-being we are trying to navigate between which exercise modality is going to be best for us as an individual. Especially as we age, we are looking to consider what is most effective and whether we can incorporate it into our lifestyle and routines. Below…
Dizziness and vertigo (BPV) treatment There are many causes of dizziness and vertigo, most are medical related eg; medication side effects, vestibular pathology, and are beyond the scope of this article. We will concentrate on Benign Positional Vertigo or BPV, which is a common acute condition that causes dizziness and vertigo. What you need to…
Do you have a gap in your abdominal muscles during or after pregnancy? Abdominal separation or rectus abdominis diastasis is a thinning of the tissue called the linea alba that sits in the middle between the two sides of the rectus abdominis muscle (the “six pack” muscle). In this video, a qualified Womens Health Physiotherapist…
Stephen, an Exercise Physiologist at myPhysioSA, talks about the fatness v fitness debate Being fitter is the way to be healthier, regardless of what you weigh. Everyone can be much healthier if they exercise, whether you are slim or overweight. There are many overweight people that are healthier than their slimmer counterparts. Stephen explains why…
Your Job Could Be Causing Your Headaches And not just from Stress! There are many different causes for headaches. Some of us suffer from headaches which are related to neck tension. For those that find their headaches come on while they are at work or sitting at a desk, this could be due to the…
Types of gynaecological surgery There are many different type of surgical procedures used to treat a range of gynaecological problems such as: Prolapse Incontinence Cancer It is reported that 11% of women will undergo surgery for either prolapse or incontinence at some stage of their life. A third of all surgical repairs need repeat surgery…
It is common to feel overwhelmed with emotions during your pregnancy, the initial excitement can sometimes lead to a sense of fear of the unknown around the impending birth of your baby. Whether the birth experience is a planned caesarean section or a natural labour, which could be with or without induction,…
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