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29 Jun A focus on… ACL Tears
Posted at 14:51h in Health information & research
This ligament is injured in athletes more often than other populations, however injury to the ligament may occur in other ways. Injuries tend to occur when landing awkwardly from a jump, twisting the knee, or suddenly stopping from running. The ACL may also be...
29 Jun Exercise Cheat Sheet
Technology has changed our lives dramatically, and while it has made many difficult tasks much easier, it’s also made it much easier to be lazy. Here we identify a few key moments where you can sneak some exercise into your daily routine.
29 May Tips for a healthy office setup
Posted at 15:56h in Health information & research
For many of us, a typical day can involve hours of sitting in front of a desk. When you have a seemingly never-ending list of tasks to complete, your long-term health can be the last thing on your mind. However, we know that prolonged sitting, especially in a poorly set-up workspace can have a huge impact on your body in the long term. Below are some tips that can help you set up your workstation properly... 23 Apr Resistance training for a healthier skeleton
Posted at 18:26h in Health information & research
Most older people are well aware that they need regular aerobic exercise, such as walking, swimming, or running, to strengthen their heart and lungs and tone their bodies, but many dismiss resistance training as an activity predominantly for the young. However, it is an extremely important type of exercise for substantially slowing, and even reversing, the declines in muscle mass, bone density, and strength which were once considered inevitable consequences of ageing.
23 Apr The problem with prolonged sitting
Posted at 06:50h in Health information & research
An interesting fact is that the default in modern society has become ‘to be seated’. Almost everything we do can now be done from a seated position. We go from lying in our beds in the morning... to sitting in the chair for breakfast... to driving in our car (sitting) to work... to sitting in the office at work all day... apart from when we move to sit somewhere for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea... and so on throughout the day until we are lying down again at night. For the purposes of improving your health outcome, it is strongly recommended that the default needs to be out of your chair, up and moving.
18 Apr Focus on your spine as you strive towards better health
Posted at 17:54h in Health information & research
By considering the health of your spine to be a ‘barometer of your overall musculoskeletal health’, you can quite accurately predict your future musculoskeletal health prospects, providing there are no chronic organic conditions impacting on your health.
16 Apr 20 Minute Workout
Posted at 04:30h in Physio tips
No time to exercise? Here’s a 20-minute workout.
16 Apr The Medical Vibro Trainer
Posted at 03:38h in In-Line Physio news
In-Line Physio & Allied Health are the first in Queensland to have recently invested in a ‘Vibro Trainer’. The Vibro Trainer is ideal for people of all ages, including the elderly who are looking to enhance their health and fitness.
15 Apr Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture at In-Line Physio Samford
Posted at 08:26h in In-Line Physio news
In-Line Physio and Allied Health would like to welcome Jian Shi (Leon), who is a acupuncturist, massage therapist and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.