Exercises to help strengthen a painful shoulder
In this short video, we demonstrate two simple exercises that target the rotator cuff and help you strengthen a painful shoulder.
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Strong shoulder stability leads to strong shoulders!
When it comes to experiencing shoulder pain, you are not alone. Anyone can experience shoulder pain and it doesn’t necessarily have to be age or trauma-related. You may have been in the garden, playing a sport or even just doing some cleaning, when you feel pain in your shoulder.
In this blog, we discuss shoulder pain, the importance of strengthening the shoulder muscles and a few simple exercises that you can do at home to help strengthen your rotator cuffs.
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Exercises to avoid injury
In this short video, we demonstrate two simple exercises that target the calf muscles and help you avoid exercise acquired injuries.
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Preventing exercise acquired injuries
Most of us know exercise and activity are good for us. The World Health Organisation recommends adults participate in at least 150 mins of moderate to vigorous exercise per week. This is great advice. However, when you begin an exercise routine or increase your exercise time, it is important to do so safely so that you avoid injury. This blog discusses easy ways to avoid exercise acquired injuries.
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Exercises to increase balance and prevent falls
In this short video, we demonstrate a simple exercise to help you increase your balance, prevent falls and increase your confidence.
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How to increase your balance and prevent falls
Did you know that 30% of people aged over 65 experience at least one fall a year? A large majority end up with an injury and some falls even result in a serious broken bone or worse still, a head wound. This blog discusses preventing falls and increasing your confidence with some easy balance exercises.
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March 2022 Move Better for Life Newsletter
In this edition, I discuss Type 2 Diabetes, one of Australia’s most chronic conditions. Plus, I talk about the role of exercise physiologists in lifestyle choice education and achievable exercise programs.
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Exercises for people with Parkinson’s Disease
In this short video, Alex our Exercise Physiologist demonstrates a simple exercise to help those with Parkinson’s Disease avoid injury and improve with gait and stability.
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Everyone with Parkinson’s Disease needs to be exercising!
Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease can often be daunting and overwhelming. There is a lot you need to know to ensure you’re managing your condition as best as possible in a way that allows you to continue living your life. Exercise has now emerged as a priority treatment to help those diagnosed live with their condition and manage their symptoms. In this blog, we will discuss the background of the condition, the types of exercise you should be participating in and where to get support.
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Exercises for strengthening abdominals
In this short video, our CEO and Principal Physiotherapist, Deborah Hunter describes some exercises to help strengthen your abdominals. She also includes some modifications for those with back pain.
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