by PROHEALTH | Oct 12, 2020 | Exercise Physiology, Fitness, Physio
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 athletes leave the game after ACL tears, so preventing knee injuries is...
by PROHEALTH | Oct 10, 2020 | Fitness
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...
by PROHEALTH | Aug 17, 2020 | Exercise Physiology, Fitness, Physio
With easing COVID-19 restrictions, the netball season begins anew! Netball is Australia’s most played women’s sport, a great achievement, but concerning for players with past injuries, especially post‑lockdown. At PROHEALTH Physio & Fitness, we reviewed research...
by PROHEALTH | Jul 7, 2020 | Exercise Physiology, Fitness, Health, Mental Health
Exercise & anxiety have some things in common, they both increase your heart rate, breathing & make you sweat! Anxiety is something that most people will feel at one time or another. It can manifest in different ways for different people, but it is a natural...
by PROHEALTH | Jul 3, 2020 | Exercise Physiology, Fitness
Cerebral Palsy is a neuromuscular disorder from brain trauma, causing deficits in strength, mobility, coordination, balance, and fitness. Can exercise improve these deficits? Though research is early, aerobic and strength exercise show safe, promising benefits for...
by PROHEALTH | Jun 6, 2020 | Exercise Physiology, Fitness
We all know that exercise is good for our physical health as it increases our muscle mass, improves our cardiovascular fitness, strengthen our bones and on and on. However, it has always been forgotten that exercise also has massive impacts on our psychological...
