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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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Workspace/Desk Ergonomics
Did you know that the way our workspace or desks are configured can either set us up for a pain-free work day or enduring aches that can last long after you clock off. Here a few key points to remember when setting up your work desk. Workspace/Desk Ergonomics - The...
Easter is right around the corner!
Can you believe it's almost Easter?! It feels like we just celebrated Christmas & the New Year a couple of weeks ago! On behalf of Marc, Julie & the PROHEALTH PHYSIO & FITNESS (EP) team, we wish you all a Happy & safe Easter. We hope you have an...
Alcohol & Training
Did you know that drinking alcohol after exercise may inhibit your recovery? I’d be lying if I hadn't rushed to sneak in a quick workout before heading out for drinks. A recent study might give you reason to reconsider if a quick workout before drinking is really...
Physio Life Hacks
We get it, everyone is so busy living life these days, people are often seeking life hacks to help them out. Our physios got together & discussed what the key Physio Life Hacks would be & their top suggestions for females and males are in. Males – Stop sitting...
What is a Portion of Food
2023 is in full swing and some of the top resolutions people make for the New Year is to exercise more & eat healthier, we wanted to delve deeper into the healthy eating topic & brush up on our terminology – particularly the word ‘portion’. So, what exactly...
Maintaining Your Resolutions
With new year feeling like a hazy distant memory, 2023 is well and truly underway, with new year resolutions like the persistent sting of a recent sunburn, people are hitting the gyms, hitting the streets in joggers & watching their diets. Motivation for some...
Present Ideas to Avoid Christmas Injuries
More musculoskeletal injuries occur during the Christmas holiday period as people are busy & tend to push themselves to fit things in. So we have some Present ideas to help you avoid looking like Santa after his busy night delivering presents across the world....
Movement helps persistent pain!
Chronic pain is inherently a multi-factorial experience, influenced by things such as past experiences with pain, how family/friends have described their pain experiences, pain-tolerance, beliefs about the causes and treatment of pain, the list goes on. Naturally the...
Why do my knees click?
Cracking, popping and clicking in the knee is a very common occurrence, with studies supporting that the vast majority of people will have some knee crepitus (noisy knees) at some point within their lifetime. The two main determining factors to distinguish whether the...
Exercising with knee osteoarthritis
There is a common misconception that exercise may harm osteoarthritic knee joints. This leads to decreased activity levels due to fear and avoidance, which in turn will have negative effects on knee joint health. There is consistent evidence proving otherwise,...
Do I have a Frozen Shoulder?
Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis is a condition affecting the joint capsule of the shoulder. It is characterized by inflammatory changes within the shoulder capsule that lead to pain and stiffness. Frozen shoulder is categorized as either primary or...
Do I need surgery after rupturing my ACL?
An ACL rupture is a common injury among athletes that often sees their season cut short with a long rehabilitation process. ACL tear management commonly leads to reconstructive surgery despite the growing body of evidence that many people can return to normal and...