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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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Exercise For Strong Bones
Eating the right food can improve bone health. Regular exercise however can help your bones get stronger. Keep reading to see our top preventative resistance exercises to improve your bone strength. Exercise For Stronger Bones – Bone health is a key issue...
Carbs Boosted Running
Are you wanting to boost your energy during running or sports? If you are looking for an extra energy boost during running or sports, increasing carbohydrate intake may improve your performance. A 2015 study observing the effects of carbohydrate intake & team...
Running Reduces Mortality Risk
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of mortality (death) worldwide. The risk of CVD increases due to unhealthy exercise/dietary habits, obesity, smoking poor physical activity & alcohol use. Running can help reduce the risk of CVD. A 2014 study...
Improve Your Running
Running is a great form of exercise for maintaining or improving your health & fitness. There are numerous other benefits for people who adopt a structured running program. If you are seeking to increase the benefits you get from running, our quick tips might be...
What is Dry Needling?
Dry needling is a term used to differentiate “non-injection” type needles from the practice of Injectables such as corticosteroids, saline, and local anesthetics. The dry needling term is used more commonly in western countries to signify the different physiological...
Happy Easter!
On behalf of Marc, Julie and the ProHealth Physio & Fitness team we would like to wish you a safe and happy Easter! However you wish to celebrate we hope you have a lovely long weekend with friends and family and of course a little bit of chocolate, keep reading...
Meet Andrew!
Meet Andrew, PROHEALTH’s newest Accredited Exercise Physiologist! Andrew graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor’s in Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) and loves to apply his knowledge and expertise to assist people from all walks of life. Andrew...
Jumper’s Knee
As the name suggests, Jumper’s knee is a very common injury especially in with sports involving jumping. It’s medical term, patella tendinopathy, describes a disorder found in the tendon that attaches to the base of the patella. This painful injury occurs when the...
Degenerative Rotator Cuff Injuries
The most common cause of shoulder pain in the clinic is a degenerative rotator cuff tear. The good news though is that conservative physio management has a massive success rate in improving pain and function! A degenerative rotator cuff tear can happen with no...
Fun & Healthy Activities
Despite our beautiful harbour, parklands & cityscapes, it can sometimes be hard to find fun activities that are different. Within a short drive around the Greater Sydney Region there are numerous pick-your-own fruit farms that are fun & healthy activities for...
Meet Lucas!
Meet Lucas PROHEALTH's newest physio! Lucas graduated from University of Sydney with a Masters of Physiotherapy and has been working with a diverse range of clients in private clinics since then. Lucas is passionate about helping clients move better than they...
Shoulder Injury Common in Sports
SLAP lesion, also known as superior labrum anterior to posterior lesions, is a tear in the labrum of the shoulder. Labrum is a cartilage in the shoulder which is a primary attachment site of the shoulder ligament and biceps tendon. It helps to stabilise the shoulder...