Shoulder pain: Why it hurts and how to correctly manage it
Do you have shoulder pain? Are you a full-time parent, teacher, labourer or hairdresser? These occupations listed are just a handful of people we see at Medicine in Motion who…
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Exercise for a Healthy Heart
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Cardiovascular conditions affect the heart, blood and blood vessels and are this nation’s leading cause of death. Over 1.2million Australians have heart disease, stroke, or vascular conditions and it is…
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Did you know staying physically active can have a significant impact on management of Type II diabetes?
Hopefully, your answer is YES! Participating in regular physical activity can have a significant positive effect on the management of type II diabetes by helping maintain or manage blood glucose…
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Returning to running: Running injuries and how to manage training volume.
With many public gyms closed and one of the only reasons allowed to leave the house is to exercise, there is no wonder that running has become the primary source…
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Diabetes: The fastest growing chronic condition in Australia
Written by Exercise Physiologist, Alex Parsons. Did you know that diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia, with 1 in 4 adults currently living with Diabetes or…
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What to do when your knee or hip replacement has been pushed back
Has your knee or hip replacement been pushed back? Have you been told you have ‘wear and tear’ and there’s not much you can do about it? Here’s the facts:…
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Working from home? Work safe!
With everyone spending a lot more time at home and so many of us transitioning to working from home it is SUPER important to have a good home office set-up…
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Talking all things immunity, nutrition, exercise and sleep
“Boosting your immune system” and improving your immunity seems to be all the rage in the media and the key to every second health kick or self-improvement. Most of these…
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Healthy Ageing – Keeping Active as you Age!
Healthy Ageing Exercise is medicine for the body and brain! Staying physically active has positive effects on our general health and well-being. Exercise has been shown to reduce our risk…
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8 Reasons you doctor should refer you to an exercise physiologist
The science is clear – exercise is medicine. But many doctors aren’t even asking their patients about their activity levels, much less prescribing exercise. If you want to start moving…
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Sitting the silent killer? Sure is!
We all know that sitting for long periods of time can be extremely harmful to our health, but new research is showing us the extent of damage – and it’s…
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Medicine in Motion and NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)
What is NDIS? The National Disability Insurance Scheme is a government initiative which takes a lifetime insurance approach to supporting people living with a disability. The scheme’s focus is on…
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Less Exercise, More Movement – Time to change our mindset
When some people hear the term ‘exercise’ it can make them shudder and shy away, at Medicine in Motion we prefer the term ‘movement’ for good reason. Each day we…
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Why Strength Training is for ALL Ages
If you think that lifting weights is just for those who are young and fit, think again. The benefits of strength training translate to anyone of all ages, and it’s…
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Losing Weight Safely – The steps you need to follow
It’s a fact that Australians are on the larger side, one survey showed that 2 out of 3 Australians are either overweight or obese. Another fact is that we can…
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Exercise Warnings Signs – What you need to aware of
We all know that exercise is great for the body and mind, it is scientifically proven to help reduce, prevent and manage a range of different health conditions. We encourage…
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Why Setting an Exercise Goal is Gold
“All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible.” —Orison Swett Marden Setting…
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How Much Cardio is Good Cardio?
Cardio. It’s a word that can often strike fear into our hearts. Those who prefer lifting weights dread the ‘cardio day’, and those who normally go to classes or use…
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What is Calisthenics and why is it so good for you?
So…what exactly is calisthenics? Well, basically, it’s a fancy word for body weight based exercises or movements. Stuff you can do at home with minimal or no equipment. Sounds too…
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Why Exercise is Important for Our Mental Health
We all know that exercise is important. Unfortunately, we don’t really know what that actually means. Our bodies are designed to move. If they weren’t, we would look very different…
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