The immune system is a complex network made up of many different cells, tissues and organs in the body. Its purpose is to help the body fight and defend itself from disease-causing germs such as bacteria and viruses. It is essential in recognizing and neutralizing harmful substances that have entered the body from the environment. […]
Does exercise help boost your immune system? Learn More »
In May last year I filmed a video explaining the stress response and why the incorporation of regular physical activity is important for modulating stress. Today I wanted to expand on this concept and link it to states of anxiety and depression. The newest research is demonstrating a link between anxiety, depression and most other
Exercise for Anxiety and Depression. Learn More »
Does listening to music help make you exercise harder? In today’s world, we now live with technology that has brought us closer to music than ever before, playing a role in our emotional and social lives. According to the available research, music in general can capture attention, trigger a range of emotions, alter or regulate
Does listening to music help make you exercise harder? Learn More »
These are 5 stages of a developing athlete: 6-10yrs of age – Train for Fun10-14yrs – Train to Train14-16yrs – Train to Compete16+ yrs – Train to win It is really important to remember these stages when coaching younger athletes. The overall goal of LTAD is to develop motor skills, firstly of a generalised nature
Explaining Long-Term-Athletic-Development in a snapshot Learn More »
Benefits of Hydrotherapy Hydrotherapy (or Aquatherapy) involves activities/exercises performed in warm water to help assist in rehabilitation of a variety of neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. When partly or fully submerged in warm water, a force known as hydrostatic pressure is exerted on the body. This increase in pressure and temperature promotes an increase in blood
Vector Health is now offering Hydrotherapy! ???? Learn More »
Lower back pain is a common compliant we see as a Physiotherapist, and the importance of regular stretching is often overlooked. Regular stretching of the muscles, ligaments and tendons that support the spine is a key element to any treatment for lower back pain. It may also be the most effective and cost-efficient way to
Stretches for Lower Back Pain Learn More »
What are they?Carbohydrates, also known as carbs or saccharides, is a group of foods that are converted into glucose during digestion. Glucose is a type of sugar that can be used immediately or stored away and be used later for energy. Once carbohydrates turns into glucose, it can raise your blood sugar level. It is
CARBOHYDRATES ???? Learn More »
Looking back at my 5 years at university, one of the areas I would say I had the MOST improvement/growth was my cooking skills and food knowledge. My first year of Brisbane my diet consisted of about 3 meals2 minutes noodles – the chicken flavour don’t even TRY and tell me the beef is better.
Ways to stay Healthy on a Budget Learn More »
Client Appreciation: Kaylin A huge congratulations to Kaylin who was a part of our first Mums and Bubs group. Last weekend Kaylin competed in her first Crossfit comp after having her little man only 5 months ago. Whilst she wasn’t at her pre baby fitness or strength we are super proud that she had the
Client Appreciation: Kaylin Norris Learn More »
Our mission statement is no matter how we grow, to transform self-belief and physical capacity with unrivalled care. What and how do we define unrivalled care? Glenn Hansen, Founder and Director of Coaching at Vector Health & Performance explains: “When I started coaching people, I drove performance and performance only. I thought to get a
Why is care so important? Learn More »
The miraculous thing about the human body is that it’s alive. And when we are alive, we want to stay alive, so we adapt. When we have a change to our lifestyle, our body undergoes physiological processes to adapt to that change. If you went from off season, into the pre-season for a given sport,
Move it or Lose it | Bridget Nash – Exercise Physiologist Learn More »
I wanted to take the time to highlight Hannah MacDonald and the hard work she put in over the past year. Hannah has been working with me since the first week I started at Vector Health a little over a year ago now. At the beginning we had a lot of ideas and dreams about
Client Appreciation Post: Hannah McDonald Learn More »
NEW YEAR JUNIOR CLINIC ????♀️ Start the year off right with this three-day intensive clinic where you will learn things about nutrition and technique as well as all things mobility, agility, speed, flexibility, strength, and aerobic fitness. Day one and three will be at Vector Health and day 2 will be out at a park
New Year Junior Clinic Learn More »
