Articles & Tips
Listening to your body (injury prevention)
When I raced professionally in Ironman Triathlon I was definitely NOT GOOD at listening to my body. Three stress fractures, Achilles surgery and a mountain of other injuries were evidence of this.
Mobility and falls prevention
Patients who answer positively to the above questions are at an increased risk of falls and require further assessment. People who have fallen once without injury should have their balance and gait evaluated; those with gait or balance abnormalities should receive additional assessment.
Stress management and plate spinning
Plate spinning is a circus manipulation art where a person spins plates, bowls and other flat objects on poles, without them falling off. Plate spinning relies on the gyroscopic effect, in the same way a top stays upright while spinning.
Muscle balance assessment
Whether you’re a competitive athlete, weekend warrior or just enjoy walking the dog, good physical fitness is important to most of us. Injuries can be frustrating particularly when we have worked hard towards reaching our goals; whether it be tramping to Everest base camp, running a half marathon or keeping up with your kids activities.
Brain highway
Do you ever wake up in the morning to your alarm blaring? You get an initial fright, press snooze, drift in and out of sleep with thoughts of your to-do list for the day coming at you like trucks on a busy highway?
Stevia – sugar substitute or added stress?
It was while in my local petrol station and looking for a bottle of milk that I noticed the shelves full of different brands and colours of Coca-cola. Once upon a time all we had the choice of was a red bottle or can.