Since 2000, the number of people diagnosed with cancer has increased significantly (93%), with an estimated 169,000 cases diagnosed in 2024 alone. Cancer survival rate has also continued to improve, meaning that more Australians are living with a cancer diagnosis. Exercise plays an important role in cancer prevention and management, but also has an important role in improving long term health and well-being.
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You might be wondering what to expect from an exercise physiology assessment, or even
asking yourself “what can an exercise physiologist even do to help me?!”
Accredited Exercise physiologists (AEP) are university-qualified allied health professionals specialising in creating and delivering safe and effective exercise interventions. Accredited Exercise Physiologists are experts in exercise and its impact on the human body, and are best equipped to prescribe exercise as medicine. Programs and exercises are prescribed and individually designed to meet your specific needs, whether you are living with one or multiple injuries, chronic conditions and/or disabilities.
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In typical gait (walking), the heel of the foot is what makes contact with the ground first when taking a step. Toe walking refers to when the ball of the foot makes contact with the floor first, not the heel.
Toe walking can look different for each child; some may walk as high as they can on their tippy toes, while some may walk with their heel hovering just a few centimetres off the ground.
In the very early stages of first learning to walk, a typically-developing young toddler may walk intermittently on their toes. However, toe walking beyond this age is not considered typical development and deserves to be explored further.
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World Cerebral Palsy Day is celebrated every year on October 6th with the aim of raising awareness for a society where people with Cerebral Palsy have the same rights, access and opportunities as everyone else.
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Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is a treatment technique that uses electrical currents to activate nerves in a muscle that has become paralysed or weakened due to damage in your brain or spinal cord. Essentially, it’s like giving your muscles a little poke to get them moving again.
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Motion sickness (or sometimes referred to as ‘sea sickness’ or ‘car sickness’), is a common experience and complaint. It can occur when travelling on a bus, car, train, plane or boat, but also when watching sports, scrolling on your phone and even in response to virtual reality. Common symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, headache, sweating and drowsiness.
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At TPC, we recognise that a stroke can have profound and lasting effects. The journey towards rebuilding motor skills and daily functions is ongoing and can be challenging. Physiotherapy is a vital part of stroke rehabilitation, empowering patients to achieve greater independence, enhance their quality of life, and improve physical abilities. Our dedicated rehab team is committed to supporting stroke survivors every step of the way.
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When learning about the pelvic floor, it’s common to come across information detailing the importance of preparing the pelvic floor for childbirth in women, and helping with recovery postpartum. The reality, however, is that our pelvic floor plays an incredibly important role for both men and women throughout our lives, forming part of our deep core muscles, and with pelvic floor problems affecting everything from continence to sexual health to back pain.
As such, our women’s, men’s and pelvic health physios can help with a range of problems – some that may surprise you. Here’s a look into why your pelvic floor is important, the kinds of problems our patients face when their pelvic floor isn’t functioning effectively, the relationship between the pelvic floor and the common problem of incontinence, and how our pelvic health physiotherapists work with both men and women to help.
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A woman’s life is typically marked by several unique life stages such as, menarche, pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. These stages are exclusive to women, and as such can provide specific challenges to a woman’s quality of life. One area of the body commonly impacted by these life stages, and the changes that come with them, is the pelvic floor. A group of small, but very important muscles, found at the base of the pelvis, the pelvic floor has a huge role to play throughout a woman’s life and is often overlooked. Pelvic floor dysfunction has been found to impact at least 25% of women at some stage of their life before they turn 80, and even doubles after this.
Read moreVertigo is a term commonly used to describe various sensations of dizziness. The technical definition of vertigo refers specifically to the perception of motion when there is no actual movement. Vertigo occurs due to a disturbance in what’s known as the vestibular system. The vestibular system is responsible for telling our brain when our head is moving and it allows us to keep our vision steady during movements. For example, when we are walking, the vestibular system is what allows us to turn our head to the left while keeping our eyes forward so we don’t fall over.
The vestibular system is a sensory apparatus that lies within the inner ear, which is why you may have heard people say that your ears are responsible for your balance! The inner ear is located within the bony labyrinth of the temporal bone and contains the cochlea, semicircular canals & the otolith organ.
Figure from https://www.brainkart.com/article/Vestibular-Apparatus—Control-of-Posture-and-Movement_21021/
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