Lifestyle

Drinking alcohol has long been an ingrained part of the Aussie culture, but last year polls showed that more Aussies were purchasing alcohol during the height of COVID lockdowns than previously.

Our balance plays a vital role in sports, activities of daily living and as we continue to age. The ability to control balance during our ADL’s is reduced as we age as a result of deterioration in the sensory, cognitive and musculoskeletal system.

Back pain can be very distressing and disabling but is also very common and rarely dangerous. Statistics suggest that 84% of people worldwide experience back pain at some point in their lives and it is equally common across age groups.

With the year among us, comes the feeling of a fresh start – 365 days to create your own journey and that is why you set New Year’s resolutions!

Christmas and New Years are times for celebration, relaxation, friends, family and of course, food! Whether it is prawns, a roast or champagne, it’s really important especially after the year we have had!

Exercise Physiology is a somewhat new profession. Most people haven’t heard of Exercise Physiologists or think that they are Physiotherapists. Granted, we are similar, and should work together to get the best possible outcomes for our patients.