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Diabetes ● Exercise tips ● Resistance training

Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes

The phrase 'Exercise is Medicine' is very applicable when it comes to preventing or managing diabetes, especially Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM). Exercise is a fantastic tool to assist with lowering blood glucose (sugar)...

Chronic pain ● Exercise tips ● Resistance training

Helpful tips for low back pain

The Lower Back Can of Worms... Low back pain (LBP) is the most common musculoskeletal complaint globally and is the leading cause of activity limitation. A google search for LBP will open a...

Exercise tips ● Resistance training

Sarcopenia… how to prevent or reverse it

Why should we care about Sarcopenia?  We all want to continue doing the things we enjoy most as we age, whether that is gardening, playing sport or keeping up with the grandkids. The...

Chronic pain ● Ergonomics ● Posture

Ergonomic assessments

What does ergonomic mean? "the scientific study of people and their working conditions, especially done in order to improve effectiveness" Ergonomic assessments play a vital role in each workplace to ensure the safety...

Arthritis ● Exercise tips

How to best manage osteoarthritis

What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a joint condition that can lead to pain, stiffness and difficulty completing daily activities. OA may include a combination of damage to the joint cartilage or bone,...

Bone health ● Exercise tips

The right exercise for bone health

Firstly, what is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a bone condition characterised by low bone mass and changes to the internal structure of the bone. These changes lead to increased bone fragility and therefore, increased...

Exercise tips ● Posture

Bad posture… what is that?

Bad posture… what is that? With more people working from home, there has been a lot of theories on what constitutes good or bad posture? Is bad posture even relevant to pain or injury?...

Exercise tips ● Neurological

Parkinson’s disease and exercise

Exercising with Parkinson’s disease may seem daunting and scary… we are here to show how achievable and beneficial it can be! Exercise is an incredibly valuable tool in the management of Parkinson’s and...

Mental health ● Mental health and training ● Resistance training

Exercise and Depression

Depression can make even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming, and finding motivation to exercise might seem impossible at times. Yet, research consistently shows that movement can be one of the most powerful tools...