News, Articles & Insights
At PROHEALTH PHYSIO & FITNESS our team strive to provide our current & new clients with topical physio & exercise physiology related articles, insights & tips to help you live life better.
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Check Mate!
December marks the beginning of summer and national skin cancer awareness month. Hunter Melanoma Foundation have launched their campaign ‘check mate’ to help raise awareness of the dangers of sun exposure and how you and your mates can look out for one another, by...
Keep Your Knee’s Strong!
With the winter netball season having come to a close, we hope your knees are ok! Knee injuries are the most common injuries in netball and it mainly involves the soft tissues in the joint. Many leave the game after devastating knee injuries like an ACL tear and so it...
What is COPD?
We always hear people say that smokers would get COPD. What is COPD exactly? Is it true that only smokers would suffer from this? Is there any ways to prevent that? COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a group of lung diseases that prevent proper...
Physio can help with Headaches and Jaw pain
Do you suffer from frequent headaches? Do you grind your teeth or clench your jaw? Do you often get aches and clicking at your jaw or struggle to fully open your mouth? Physiotherapy can provide relief! Physio can help with Headaches and Jaw pain – If headaches,...
Berry Blast – A Healthy Smoothie
Are you looking for a quick, easy & healthy drink this summer? Well, give our yummy Berry Blast smoothie a try. We believe our Berry Blast is rather awesome as it is quick to make, low in calories, a great source of antioxidants, potassium & vitamins. Best of...
Exercises To Help Reduce Falls
Minimising falls & reducing injuries becomes increasingly important as we age. With the help of a physiotherapist tailored exercise program, these quick & easy exercises can make a huge difference to your safety, confidence and independence. Exercises to Help...
Physio to assist mature age clients
Physiotherapy can play an important role in improving function & maintaining independence as we age. Physio to assist mature age clients – Some quick questions to help identify a need for change: Have you noticed your balance isn’t as good as it once was? Are you...
Most Common Netball Injuries
With easing COVID-19 restrictions, the netball season begins anew! Since Netball is the most widely played sport among Australian women (fair enough, we’re pretty good at it), this is fantastic news! However, this can also be a little terrifying for many who have a...
Muscle Strains: Do’s and Don’ts
Muscle strains are a frustratingly common occurrence in sports & frequent injuries for sports like football & netball. Not surprisingly we see many clients with muscle strains in our practice. There is a lot of misinformation regarding the treatment of an...
A Guide to Healthy Eating
Appropriate nutrition is so important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, reducing your risk of chronic disease and improving your physical and mental health. Healthy eating is widely debated and can get over complicated however we have broken it down to provide a...
Irish Stew
Winter pleasures don’t get much simpler than a nice blow of hot Irish stew. Cheap, easy & warming, they’re the culinary equivalent of a big woolly scarf. So with winter in full swing, why not get some hot healthy Irish Stew in your belly 🙂 Irish Stew - courtesy...
Tradies National Health Month
August is Tradies National Health Month, in which we raise awareness and create tools to allow tradies to manage their health and well-being. This year, without exception, we would like to prioritise tradies’ health. What injuries are tradies more susceptible to? How...