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So like you know, hurting your ankle is frustrating and quite limiting. You may be wondering what you can do to help it and you have probably thought about giving your ankle some support. The question then is, what support should you use? What do i need to consider? Taping and bracing are quite different for a number of reasons

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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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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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Disability is not a barrier Exercise Therapy for Cerebral Palsy Clinical Manifestations Cerbral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in childhood worldwide. It is characterized as damage to the developing brain, which affects movement and posture. Approximately 1 in 700 Australian babies is diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is classified by motor type and affected areas. Each

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YOUR FORGE PILATES EXPERIENCE The first time you take any new fitness class can be a little intimidating. But for some reason, Pilates classes have an extra air of “avoid this if you don’t know what you’re doing or if you have an acute injury.” Maybe it’s the reformer, with its straps and springs, or that even scarier torture-looking machine

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THE FIGHT AGAINST MS Exercise Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Manifestation Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated degenerative disease of the central nervous system, affecting an estimated 2.5 million adults worldwide1. Diagnosis typically occurs between 20-40 (however, there are cases outside of this range), and approximately three times as many women are diagnosed than men. Nerve impulses within the brain,

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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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