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.