This month’s ‘Ask the physio’ will be the first of a two part series on posture in the office. If you sit behind a desk all day at work, you’re not doomed to a career of neck and back pain or sore shoulders and legs. The set-up of your workspace can largely impact your susceptibility […]
Are you already a Health Mates member? If so, you have a chance of winning 1 of 3 $200 Red Balloon Gift Vouchers simply by referring a new member to us anytime during September. Find out more about becoming a Health Mates Member Conditions apply: Referee is […]
From time to time I hear from members that they have been zapped (ie build up of static electricity), either from touching a piece of equipment, such as treadmill, or from their own earphones. I thought I’d address the topic this month and offer tips to minimise this from happening. While running on a treadmill […]
There’s one word that can send shivers down your spine and have you running to the closest treadmill, and that word of course is FAT. Unfortunately fats have received a lot of bad press when mentioned; though in fact they should be praised. Fats have very important roles in the body and without them you […]
Is pain waking you at night? Are you unable to walk up or down stairs without pain? Have you stopped your lifestyle activities and now put on weight? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you are not alone. Osteoarthritis (OA) affects many Australian and is a significant public health problem. It is […]
