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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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If you have had a prostate surgery you are probably quite anxious. You are likely having concerns around bladder control and erectile dysfunction. Read below to find out what you should be doing to improve your post-surgery outcomes. “Why should I be doing exercises?” Following your surgery, you probably experienced swelling, pain and discomfort. All of these symptoms can affect

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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. You aren’t tracking your running time Do you keep a log of your running schedule? If not you probably should. If you are someone that fluctuates your running time largely week to week, you should probably think again about that.. If you are like most people, you don’t like change and neither do our muscles and joints. Our bodies

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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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