Growing up in an active lifestyle is well known for its health benefits but less is known about its potential risks. As kids age certain structures throughout the body can become stressed, weak and dysfunctional ultimately resulting in injury – commonly written off as ‘growing pains’. These injuries can then result in long periods of […]
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What are the signs and symptoms of poor gut health? Do you experience digestive issues, constipation, irregular bowel movements, bloating and gas? How about skin problems, joint pain or even lack of mental clarity? All are signs & symptoms of disruption in the digestive system. Disease is said to begin and end in the gut.
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It is rapidly approaching the school season for athletics in Rockhampton. To help with athletics coaching in Rockhampton, Glenn Hansen and Jordan Moffitt from Vector Health & Performance are coordinating a training program for children and teenagers to help with technique and performance in track events. A few myths exposed!! You do not have to
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What should I do after an Ankle Sprain? What do I do next and when can I get back into training? What happens when I sprain my ankle? Ankle sprains are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries in sport as well as day to day life, and Lateral ankle sprains in particular account for 85%
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Injury Prevention 101 Want to learn what it really takes for injury prevention? In musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice we see athletes from all walks of life, all ages and all levels of athletic background. Whether it be a national level athlete, a weekend warrior or someone who has decided to shed the unwanted extra Christmas kilos
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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus What is it and how can we work with you What is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic condition that affects insulin production in the body. Insulin is used in the body to help regulate blood sugar levels. Without insulin the body cannot metabolise glucose which
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Why am I having hip pain? There are many reasons this could be happing! Are you experiencing pain at the front of your hip or have trouble when squatting due to hip restriction? The squat is the king of all exercises in its ability to build hip strength and power. Many individuals develop hip pain
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What is a Neurological Disorder and how are they categorised? What is a Neurological Disorder? Neurological disorders are diseases which affect the central and/or peripheral nervous system. The structures negatively impacted can include the following: brain, spinal cord, various nerves [cranial, peripheral, roots] along with the organs and tissues that are innervated by the nervous
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What is Neurology What are the roles of the nervous system and how can it impact our daily living What is Neurology? Neurology is the branch of medicine focussed on the body’s nervous system which includes the brain, spinal cord and nerves. The nervous system is composed of various neural networks where signalling between these networks
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The 4-R’s of Nutrition for Exercise Recovery When considering recovery post-exercise, a four-part framework has been developed to guide nutrition and lifestyle practices to optimise the process. The 4 R’s Framework is made up of Rehydration, Refuel, Repair and Rest. Rehydration During exercise, anywhere from 0.3 to 2.4 litres of sweat can be lost per
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Food Psychology: The three drivers of eating Do you sit down to watch a movie and wonder why you just can’t seem to stop eating? There may be a very good reason why. In nutrition psychology, there are three potential drivers for the food choices that we make. These are: 1. Palatability: eating to satisfy
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Different nutrition strategies and how to decide what is the best approach for you. Within nutrition coaching, we have a number of strategies we can use to achieve weight-centred or performance related goals. How appropriate these strategies are and how effective they will be is highly specific to each individual is determined based on each
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Can your lower back pain be explained? Let’s find out Pain is a signal in the body. The video that I have included below has a great explanation of what pain is and how it works. What does pain mean to you? So, to a person in pain, who has no idea of anatomy, physiology,
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