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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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Back Pain Is Not Always Disc Related
Lower back pain is a common condition many people face on a daily basis. Sciatica/lower back pain is not always caused by bulging discs. At times the cause of such pain can be misdiagnosed and we take some time to assess a variety of other causes. Sciatica / lower...
Running For A Better Back
Sports, health & fitness often involve running. Most research suggest prolonged running with poor technique or practices can lead to a range of musculoskeletal issues, injuries, or pains. Due to that there is a lot of fear that running can make your joints worse,...
Adductor Stretch
Adductor strain is a common cause of groin injury and pain among athletes, sports people, fitness enthusiasts and other members of our population. Adductor risk factors include previous hip or groin injury, age, weak adductors, muscle fatigue, decreased range of...
Exercise For Stronger Bones
Bone health is a key issue throughout our lives – from traumatic fractures to stress fractures in athletes right through to osteopenia and osteoporosis in older people. But how can we maintain strong healthy bones to reduce all these negative things? The answer is...
Physio for an Ageing Population
With increasing life expectancy, Australia is one of many developed countries with an ageing population. With more of us living longer, physiotherapy is important for keeping your body moving and strong for quality of life. We identify 6 physio benefits for older...
Understanding Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a common condition among the older population that weakens bones. It is one of the risk factors for minimal trauma fracture, which can significantly impact one’s independence, mobility and quality of life. Osteoporosis is a silent disease — meaning it...
Mid-season Fatigue & Injuries
Are you mid-way through your sports season & feeling increasingly more fatigued? Are you finding it is taking longer to recover after a gym session? Are you noticing aches and pains you don’t normally feel? These are probably signs your body needs help. It’s...
DOMS & Muscle Soreness After Exercise
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is a common experience for individuals who engage in physical activity, particularly when starting a new exercise regimen, increasing the intensity of workouts, or trying new types of exercises. It is characterized by muscle pain...
Avoiding Hamstring & Calf Strains
Hamstring & calf strains are common sports injuries. Despite being frequent occurrence, our tips to can help you prevent having future injuries. Avoid Hamstring & Calf Strains - Both hamstring and calf (gastrocnemius) strain are common sports injuries. Many...
Resistant Band Workout
There’s no denying that resistance bands are useful for many different types of workouts. They are portable, versatile and when used properly an effective training technique. Our team created a simple full-body workout with the use of just one resistance band. Banded...
Tech Neck Pain
“Tech Neck” refers to persistent discomfort, tenderness, or rigidity in the neck and shoulder area, often resulting from improper posture during the use of technological devices like smartphones and computers. The habit of angling one’s head downward to view screens...
Shoulder Pain – Physio vs Injections
Shoulder pain is a very common musculoskeletal condition that many people suffer from. Depending on the specific diagnosis, corticosteroid Injections are a commonly recommended solution or short-term "fix". For many people, the prospect however of having an injection,...