Dwayne has been attending SWSM regularly and is committed to achieving his health and wellbeing goals. With the assistance of Dinora, our Exercise Physiologist, Dwayne is continuing to improve his mobility, fitness, health, and strength work via 1:1 gym and pool-based exercise programs. Dwayne had both legs replaced with prosthetic limbs at the age of
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In its simplest form, Diabetes is a disease that occurs when someone’s blood glucose (blood sugar) levels are too high. We have a small organ called a pancreas that senses when we have too much glucose (sugar) in our blood. If there is too much, it produces a hormone called insulin, which makes sure the
Quick foot-care tips With summer just around the corner, what better time to get your feet in shape for those days when your feet will be on show to the world. Here are a few tips to keep your feet in good condition over the warmer months. Moisturise! Do your feet ever feel dry around
Rehabilitating an injury can sometimes be challenging, lengthy, and at times consuming, both physically and mentally. Unfortunately, this process may involve putting on hold activities we normally enjoy doing. Below are some steps to guide your rehabilitation journey and some tips to keep you motivated to getting back on track. PROCESSING & GOAL SETTING Initially,
Benefits of a Dry July 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, and more people reported alcohol intake to cope with their anxiety and stress. While we’re still navigating our new
Watch your step! What you can do at home to improve balance By Dinora De Venuti (Exercise Physiologist) Our balance plays a vital role in sports, activities of daily living (ADL) 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