Moving Through Cancer: Why Exercise is One of the Most Powerful Tools in Your Treatment Plan Evidence-based guidance for Australians diagnosed with cancer — what to do before, during, and after treatment, and why an Exercise Physiologist is an essential part of your care team. 169,500 New cancer diagnoses in Australia per year 72% Five-year […]
Strength Testing for Return to Sport: Why It Matters Returning to sport after an injury is a big milestone, but returning too early can lead to re-injury, longer recovery, and poor performance. This is why strength testing is an important part of sports rehabilitation before returning to full activity. What Is Strength Testing? Strength testing
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Osteoporosis is a chronic condition characterised by reduced bone mineral density and structural deterioration of bone tissue, resulting in an increased risk of fractures. Effective management requires more than general physical activity alone, with Exercise Physiology playing a central role in providing targeted, evidence-based strategies to support bone health, physical function, and long-term independence. Role
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What Does an Exercise Physiologist Do? Exercise Physiology is about using movement as medicine, but in a way that is structured, individualised, and backed by evidence. An Accredited Exercise Physiologist helps people improve health, recover function, manage chronic conditions, reduce pain, build capacity, and move through life with more confidence. That might mean supporting someone
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Why Your Workout Isn’t Working And What Exercise Physiology Does Differently With endless access to online workouts, apps, and training plans, it’s easy to believe that following any structured program will lead to results. Many people start strong, consistent, motivated, and committed. Yet still find themselves dealing with pain, plateaus, or setbacks. From an
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Why Strength Training Is Essential As You Age As we get older, it’s common to notice changes in strength, energy, and overall physical capacity. Tasks that once felt easy like carrying groceries, getting up from a chair, or climbing stairs can gradually become more challenging. Many people assume this is just a normal part of
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How Exercise Physiologists can use VALD Technology Exercise Physiologists (EPs) are increasingly integrating advanced technology into their assessment and rehabilitation processes, and VALD Technology has emerged as a leading solution in this space. By combining objective data collection with user-friendly software, VALD systems enable EPs to deliver more precise testing, targeted programming, and measurable outcomes,
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As a pole dancer, flexibility is a huge part of how I move and how I train, and what affects flexibility – hydration. Muscles and connective tissues are made up of around 70–80% water, which helps support elasticity and allows them to stretch and lengthen more comfortably, rather than feeling “tight” or restricted When you’re
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Most people think tight muscles come from being “too short”. It makes sense. If something feels tight, you’d expect stretching to loosen it. But many people stretch day after day and still feel stiff, tight or wound up. So what’s actually going on? Tightness isn’t always about flexibility The feeling of tight muscles is usually
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Shoulder injuries can be incredibly frustrating. One day you can lift, reach or throw without thinking. The next day everything hurts. Most people expect their shoulder to settle on its own, but many find that weeks or months later nothing has changed. If that sounds like you, here are five common reasons your shoulder might
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