Healthy Shoulders
Can you reach your arms above your head? Wash your hair? Hang the washing up? Reach up to that really high cabinet and put the mugs away? Do your shoulders cause you pain?
When it comes to overall health and fitness, we often focus on our core, legs or cardiovascular fitness but we often forget about the health of our shoulders. Whether you’re lifting weights, playing sports, or simply going about daily activities, healthy shoulders are essential to keeping you moving without pain or injury.
Mindfulness and Breathwork
Mindfulness and ‘Just Breathe’
How many times have you heard these two terms?!
Mindfulness is a type of meditation. It is the quality of being present and fully engaged with
whatever we’re doing at that given moment, free from distraction or judgment, and aware
of our thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them.
The Bendy Body: Strength Training For The Management Of Hypermobility
Hypermobility is the ability to move joints beyond the normal range of motion. This can be present in a few joints (localised hypermobility) or can be more widespread (generalised hypermobility). Whilst flexible joints may seem advantageous, those with hypermobility may experience joint pain, instability, fatigue, poor body awareness, clumsiness and potential joint subluxations and dislocations.
Just Move: Celebrating Exercise Right Week 2024
What is your favourite way to move? This week we celebrate Exercise Right Week and this year’s theme is Just Move, with the goal of moving your body for 30 minutes each day in May. Moving for just 30 minutes each day can have a huge positive impact on your physical and mental health. And the best thing is, it doesn’t necessarily have to be high intensity exercise.
Importance Of Exercise During Menopause
Menopause is the time where a women has had longer then 12 months since last her last Period. We consider a woman in Peri-Menopause from the time their cycle starts to change until they are 12 months post their final period. As you reach menopause your hormone levels (estrogen and progesterone) begin to fluctuate up and down. Whilst some women may have no symptoms, or only minimal symptoms, others may have more.
Unlocking Performance: The Role of Running Assessment and Injury Prevention in Marathon Training
Running is more than a physical activity; it demands precision, technique, and understanding. For those preparing for the Melbourne Half Marathon, honing your running mechanics is crucial for achieving your personal best while minimizing the risk of injury. At Maroondah Osteo and Sportscare, we are dedicated to helping you unlock your full potential through comprehensive running gait assessments and tailored training programs designed by our expert exercise physiologists.
The Role of Exercise in Youth Development and Pre-season Sports Preparation
In youth development, exercise plays a pivotal role in shaping physical health and fostering mental wellbeing, discipline, and a sense of teamwork. As young individuals navigate the challenges of adolescence, integrating regular physical activity into their routine becomes essential. This blog explores the significance of exercise in youth development and the importance of pre-season sports preparation for teens. It also highlights the specialized programs offered by Maroondah Osteo and Sportscare for teenage athletes.
Preventing Kids Sport Related Injuries
There are many factors that influence why adolescents get injured whilst playing sport.
These can include lack of strength, poor nutrition, tight muscles, poor coordination and growth rate. Whilst some of these we can change, the growth rate of a child is one area that is out of our control. During this stage a child’s bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons are still growing which makes them more prone to injury. We also know that the growth plates are still developing which causes weakness at the end of long bones, therefore decreasing the strength in ligaments and tendons.
