When you want to move, in a sport or daily live activity context, your muscles and central nervous system have to comply with at least the minimal force production requirements to make that happened. On the one hand, to [...]
For decades strengthening or resistance training was associated with the fitness industry more than to medicine and general health. Perhaps the stereotypes of “the perfect body” from the professional athletes’ or bodybuilding’s world ended up putting a big part [...]
The Gluteal Muscles: Gluteus Maximus - this muscle assists with hip extension, external rotation and is the muscle responsible for allowing you to lower yourself gracefully into your chair rather than plonking down like a sack of potatoes. Maximus [...]
Exercise Physiologist Tim Manning explains a little about what he does. An Exercise Physiologist can help you manage a wide variety of chronic health conditions as well as help you achieve your fitness goals. Quality of living is important [...]
Most people are aware of the occupational health and safety concerns that underpin their working environment. To combat these, workplaces have implemented preventative and hazard minimisation strategies in their mindsets and work practices. Unfortunately, there are some factors that [...]
Sometimes the last thing we feel like doing is an exercise routine and this is particularly true when we have sustained an injury or been unwell. But carefully designed exercise programs are one of the key factors in rehabilitation [...]
A recent Deloitte study estimates a benefit to cost ratio 1:10.5 (for every AUD spent $10.50 back)
Prue Cormie puts forward a compelling case for considering exercise prescription.
As occupational health physiotherapists, it’s our job to help people achieve optimum health and prevent them from becoming injured at work. One of the best (and easiest) ways to prevent injury in the workplace is to make sure your [...]
There are numerous benefits that exercise can provide for your general health, happiness and well being. Safe exercise performance is important for your health, so before you start lifting those weights, consider your safety and read through our list [...]
