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 leave the game after devastating knee injuries like an ACL tear and so it...
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 | 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! Unlike exercise, however anxiety can have serious adverse effects & are a common cause of morbidity & mortality. Anxiety & Exercise...
by PROHEALTH | Jul 3, 2020 | Exercise Physiology, Fitness
Cerebral Palsy is a neuromuscular disorder which is a result of a trauma to the developing brain which can result in deficits in muscle strength, walking quality, coordination, balance and reduced cardiorespiratory fitness. Can exercise improve these deficits? While...
by PROHEALTH | Jun 19, 2020 | Did You Know, Physio
The usual advice you get when you are in pain is to slow down, rest and wait for the pain to go away but did you know that this could actually be causing more harm than good? Exercise is a healthy and natural way to address pain. Exercise & Pain Here are some...
