Exercise Physiology & Metabolic Syndrome
What are the Five Signs of Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions, including: When a person has three or more of these metabolic risk factors occurring together, they are diagnosed as having “metabolic syndrome”. Causes The two main causes of metabolic syndrome are if an individual is overweight or obese and if […]
How EP Can Best Compliment Physio
With a client/patient initially injured, a usual first step can be the diagnostic and initial treatment pathway of the physiotherapist to offer particular skills in the treatment of a new injury. The treatment pathway can be broad, where the initial treatment can consist of manual therapy and soft tissue treatment / specific range of motion […]
Preparing Your Gut for Silly Season
Over the past few years, the term “gut health” has become increasingly popular. But what exactly is it? “Gut Health” is the function and balance of bacteria of the gastrointestinal tract. A health digestive system will break down food into a simple form that can easily enter the bloodstream and deliver the nutrients around the […]
Summer Podiatry Tips
Tinea As the weather gets warmer, you may find your feet begin to sweat in your shoes. Warm, moist environments like our shoes can lead to fungal infections of the skin or nail. To stop the spread of infection here are some tips: Barefoot Walking We often avoid wearing enclosed shoes during the warmer months […]
Movember
Men’s Health Men die on average 6 years earlier than women, and for mostly preventable reasons. Testicular cancer is the most common cause of cancer in men aged 15-39 and one man dies from suicide every minute of every day, with males accounting for 75% of all suicides. Did you know 1 in 6 men […]
Exercise and Mental Health
Mental illness is very common, 1 in 5 Australians between the ages of 16-85 experience a mental illness in any year and almost half (45%) will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Anxiety, depression and substance abuse are the most common and they often occur in combination. Did you know that Australians are more […]
Exercise and Bone Health
Bone mass usually beings to decline in the second third of our life and if the bone loses too much, you can develop Osteoporosis. If the bone becomes thin and less dense, you can cause a serious fracture from even a minor bump or fall. Osteoporosis usually has no noticeable symptoms until a fracture occurs […]
Type 2 Diabetes and Exercise
Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a result of progressive loss of insulin secretion and is usually coupled with insulin resistance. While there is a genetic predisposition to having type 2 diabetes, the risk of having it is greatly increased by: T2DM can affect everything in your body from your head to yours toes and can […]
Podiatry FAQ
People are often unsure what podiatrists do or if they are suited to using podiatry services. In short podiatry is for everyone! Here are some commonly asked questions surrounding podiatrists and what they do. What is podiatry? Podiatry focuses on foot and ankle health, whether that be relating to skin and nail, muscle, bone, sensation or […]
