How to Manage Low Back Pain
Millions of people suffer from low back pain, making even the simplest tasks difficult. LBP is quite common, with an estimated 70-85% of the population experiencing at least one episode…
Neck Pain: How to Prevent and Manage It
Like many people, you probably don’t think much about your neck until it starts to hurt. Then it’s hard to think about anything else. Neck pain is a common problem,…
Did You Know That Exercise Is A Vital Part of Managing Prostate Cancer?
Prostate Cancer is the most common type of cancer found in Australian males, 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer by the time they are aged by…
How To Strengthen Your Hamstring To Avoid Injuries
As the age-old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This is especially true when it comes to your hamstrings. This injury is common among…
Exercise Is Key In Managing Multiple Sclerosis
Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a challenging experience. The symptoms of MS can depend on the stage of progression and type. The most notable signs may include impaired…
Trying everything to lose weight but it’s not working? It could be your vagus nerve.
If someone asked you what your vagus nerve was responsible for, would you be able to say? Have you even heard of it before? What is the vagus…
Benefits of Exercise For People With Parkinson’s Disease
It is well established the incorporating exercise in one’s life can has a crucial role in reducing the risk of obtaining a multitude of health conditions and can improve…
Two things to practice for good health if you are living with PCOS
Are you the 1 in 7 Australian women diagnosed with PCOS? It is not uncommon to come across someone living with PCOS – but what are some practices to…
Four Reasons Exercise Should Be Part of Daily Activities For Children Living With Cerebral Palsy
Are there common activities that your child could achieve with improvements, but living with cerebral palsy impedes on their ability to do so? Children living with cerebral palsy generally have…
When To Stop Exercising
Sometimes your participants can experience sudden health changes. In this video, fiona (exercise physiologist from exerciser for life) discusses when to stop exercising. If you are ever unsure on whether…
When To Reach Out For Help
Are you working with an NDIS participant who attends an exercise program? In this video, Fiona (exercise physiologist from exercise for life) discusses when it is a good time to…
NDIS Support Workers Resources
How To Keep Participants Motivated are you an ndis support workers that attends exercise with your participants? In this video, Fiona (Exercise Physiologists from Exercise for Life) explains how to…
Why Exercise Physiology Should Be Part Of My NDIS Plan
Have you tried to complete an exercise program to increase strength and improve mobility, but found that you just didn’t achieve your goals or feel supported enough? Did you know…
Exercise For Strong Bones
As we grow older it’s natural for our bones to lose mineral density. Hearing the words ‘fragile and weak’ might make a thousand questions run through your mind- what even…
5 STEPS TO TAKE BEFORE YOU BOOK A KNEE REPLACEMENT
Have you been told that you need a knee replacement in the very near future? By now you may have had knee pain for a very long time due…
6 Reason Why Exercise Is So Important After Having a Stroke
Have you had a stroke or know someone who is still recovering from one? Yes, it can be quite confronting, and the recovery process can seem very slow and challenging…
NDIS and Exercise Physiology – All you need to know!
What we do? Exercise For Life are registered Exercise Physiologists with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Exercise For Life aims to provide physical well being services to those with…
What Exercises Can I do If I Have Breast Cancer?
1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, with approximately 18,000 cases of breast cancer diagnosed in 2018. The risk of developing breast cancer increases with age, especially those over 60.…
Exercise Is Medicine For Cancer Treatment
The prevalence of cancer is doubling every 10 years, with 1 in 8 women diagnosed with breast cancer. Do you, or someone you know, battle with cancer or have previously…
Don’t Put Up With Knee Issues
Have you ever heard people comment that once you get to 40 years of age and older that you have to slow down to protect your knees? as that this will…