The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides support to Australians with a disability. The aim of the scheme is to support those with a disability to develop their functional capacity and skills to enable them to participate in activities of daily living, or work. The NDIS supports an array of health services which allows participates […]
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If you have been diagnosed with Osteoporosis or Osteopenia, there’s a high chance your GP mentioned exercise as a management option. Since the mid 90’s it has been commonly known that exercise is highly beneficial for maintaining and improving bone mineral density. Exercise has been shown to: Slow the rate of loss of bone mineral
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One of the more abundant questions I receive as an exercise physiologist is ‘how much exercise do I need to do?’. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. The World Health Organisation set a standard which they suggest the average adult should achieve: At least 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity; Or at least 75–150
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Osteoarthritis is a very common joint disease that affects the whole joint, but most of all it affects the articular cartilage which covers the ends of the bones. This articular cartilage becomes thin and fragile and can be due to it being exposed to heavy loads over a long period of time (e.g. heavy labour
Let us go back to the peak years of professional golf. It was 2002, and Tiger was writing history. In a fanatic fashion, Tiger recorded a stretch of golf which will not ever be beaten. Over 11 tournaments he finished; first, first, tied second, first, first, first, first, first, fifth, second, and first… Resulting in
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Exercise yields an abundance of benefits for the human body. Often exercise is associated with improving physical well-being, that is building strength and endurance to complete a specific task or rehabilitating from an injury or surgery. However, one of the more influential benefits of exercise is on the mind and improving or maintaining one’s mental
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A comprehensive overview of the most mobile joint in our body, the shoulder, and the ways it can come unstuck. Pain in the shoulder is one of the more common conditions physiotherapists teat. The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body and requires very complex muscular stability to maintain its function. The type
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Physiotherapy is about restoring and maintaining functional movement, reducing pain and promoting health in individuals. At Physiodynamics, we treat a wide array of conditions including: Spinal pain and injuries (e.g. disc prolapse) Headaches Sports injuries (e.g. ligament tears) Fractures (e.g. broken arm) Musculoskeletal problems (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome) Post-surgical rehabilitation (e.g. following a knee replacement)
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