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Lymphoedema: What is it and how can we help?
In the human body, there are 12 different systems that power us and make our bodies work. Many of us know the cardiovascular, the digestive and even the muscular system, but one that is less known is the lymphatic system.
Read moreAnkle Sprains & Rehabilitation
If you have been involved in sport or the occasional boogey on a Saturday night, the chances are that you’ve probably sprained your ankle at some stage in your life.
Read moreGynaecological Cancer Awareness Month & Cancer Rehab Awareness Week
Senior Physiotherapist & certified Cancer rehabilitation specialist, Natalie Bukojemski talks through how we can help you or your loved ones following a cancer diagnosis.
Read moreProstate Cancer & The STEEL Cancer Rehabilitation Program
Every September, we acknowledge International Prostate Cancer Month and aim to create awareness and educate Australian men & women around this disease that will affect approximately 16,741 males this year alone.
Read moreMental Health: How a Physio Can Help
Over the last year, South Australians, like the rest of the world, are living through lockdowns and dealing with the ramifications of the impact on our mental health.
Read moreWhat is Cervicogenic Headache (CGH)?
Cervicogenic headache is a common cause of chronic headache seen in private practice. It accounts for 15-20% of all chronic and recurrent headaches.
Read moreHow to Set Up Your Computer When Working From Home.
It has been over a year since the 100th COVID-19 case was recorded in March 2020, Australians are working from home more than they were before the pandemic, and they expect this pattern to continue, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Stats have revealed that around 47 per cent of employed Australians expected the amount of work from home to remain the same, 11 per cent expected a decrease and 8 per cent expected an increase*.
Read moreExercise and Cancer
It is estimated that 150,000 Australians are diagnosed with cancer per year. However, advances in detection and treatment technologies mean that more and more people are surviving. The effects of cancer and its treatments can be ongoing, and may have large impacts on cancer survivor’s quality of life.
Exercise is an effective method of helping to manage these effects and has the power to:
- Maintain body weight
- Manage cancer-related fatigue
- Preserve bone density
- Improve mood
- Improve body image
- Protect against cancer-related cognitive decline
- Prevent some types of cancer
- Reduce the risk of recurrence
- Improve the effectiveness of treatment
- Manage the risk of developing other conditions
Engaging in exercise is an important aspect of maintaining your health. It is recommended that you try to complete 20 minutes or more of aerobic exercise (e.g. walking, swimming, cycling) on most days of the week, and strength training twice per week. This may seem like a lot, but start small with what you can manage, and gradually build up over time.
It is normal to have fluctuations in energy day to day, and you will find some days will be harder than others, but even completing a few minutes of exercise each day will be beneficial. Finding activities you enjoy doing, and exercising with others can help in finding the motivation to be active.
Read moreWHAT IS AN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST?
Exercise Physiologists are university qualified allied health professionals. They program, deliver and evaluate safe and effective, evidence-based exercise interventions to assist in the management of a variety of medical conditions, injuries and disabilities.
Exercise Physiologists work with a range of people; from healthy individuals looking to increase their exercise, to those with medical conditions that may benefit from exercise management. Some categories of conditions commonly treated by Exercise Physiologists include, but are not limited to:
- Cardiovascular
- Metabolic
- Neurological
- Musculoskeletal
- Cancer
- Kidney
- Respiratory/Pulmonary
- Mental Health
