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1 . Create a sustainable routine A year isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon so you need to prepare yourself for one. A routine can be very useful to enhance your health by creating more structure in your life. For example, most elite sports teams have their training and playing rosters given to them a year in advance so that

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What do you do directly after being injured? Do you ice your injury? Do you just go about your business like nothing happened? Read more to find out what you should be doing.. So where did RICE come from? RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) has been used heavily for injuries since 1978 when it was publicised by a sports medicine

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Private health insurance Private health insurance could help you cover medical costs that aren’t covered by Medicare. These costs might include physiotherapy, exercise physiology and even gym memberships we offer here at forge.  How much will my health fund cover Every health fund will cover different amounts depending on your membership. If you visit us, we can swipe your card

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Firstly congratulations, we hope that your baby and you are healthy! So you are wanting to return to exercise, that’s great! Exercise has so many benefits for you after pregnancy such as decreasing post-natal depression, improving pelvic floor strength and improving your cardiovascular health. Read more below about when to start your return to exercise. Returning to exercise after vaginal

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Picture this scenario – you have just rolled your ankle, tweaked a muscle or strained your back. What do you do next? Do you go for the frozen peas or ice pack and place it on your injury site? Read on to understand why this may be a bad idea. Where did icing injuries come from? Icing injuries has been

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1. Increase your Exercise Intensity So you may be doing some exercise at home to prepare for your sports season but how intense is it? Are you adding sprints, jumps and changes of direction that your sport requires? You have a great opportunity before the season starts to really prepare your body for what is ahead. We recommend having a

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Do you have stiffness in your joints or muscles? Is your mobility restricted? Do you feel like your body is working against you? Well you have come to the right place! The effects of sitting on your body If you are like most people, you probably sit for a prolonged period of time as part of your job. Or if

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1: You have poor shoulder movement Do you struggle reaching towards your cupboards? Do you have difficulty reaching behind your back? Do you have shoulder pain when trying to comb your hair? If you answered yes to any of these questions you may have limited shoulder flexibility. Our shoulder joint is one of the most flexible joints in the body

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If you have had an ACL injury in recent years, you have probably been told to have it repaired surgically. With the past studies available, this was a good suggestion too. However, recently there has been some research to suggest that not all people need to have their ACL repaired. To many peoples shock, some ACL ligaments can be managed

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What is Small Group Training? It is an exercise class which is run by a Physiotherapist with a maximum of 4 clients participating in the class. Each client is set up with their own individualised program which has been designed by their Physiotherapist. A variety of equipment is used to help you with your body awareness, encouraging correct muscle activation,

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