by PROHEALTH | Aug 26, 2024 | Did You Know
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...
by PROHEALTH | Aug 26, 2024 | Physio
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...
by PROHEALTH | Aug 19, 2024 | Did You Know
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...
by PROHEALTH | Jun 24, 2024 | Physio, Sporting
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...
by PROHEALTH | Jun 17, 2024 | Did You Know, Exercises, Injury management, Physio
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...
by PROHEALTH | Jun 10, 2024 | Exercise Physiology, Injury management, Physio
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....
by PROHEALTH | May 20, 2024 | Exercises, Injury management, Physio
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...
by PROHEALTH | May 13, 2024 | Physio
“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...
by PROHEALTH | May 6, 2024 | Physio
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...
by PROHEALTH | Apr 22, 2024 | Did You Know, Exercises, Injury management, Physio
If you have suffered from acute or chronic neck, shoulder/back pain, the underlying cause may be related to your posture. Neck/shoulder pain is common in adults, with significant socio-economic costs to the individual and the health system. Many of us spend...
