A fancy name for really sore wrists A new mother's life is full of changes to mind, body, and routine. One thing that is almost always a shock to the system is the amount of lifting and carrying new mothers suddenly need to do, moving baby from cot to pram to changing table and back again. In some c...

It's not just about ab exercises As a physio treating a lot of hip, pelvis and back problems, I am always asked about core strength. Most will ask about it with reference to their gym or exercise programs, what is it, how to make it better and specific exercises to challenge it. I always start with...

We are thrilled to announce a new clinic opening....just for women On June 1st 2016, we will be opening a brand new clinic at Broadway Shopping Centre. We will be located within the beautiful Fernwood Fitness Women's Gym. Our passion for the wellness of women will shine on at this new clinic, bringi...

What makes The Fix Program a wonderful clinic for women? Since 1999 we have taught thousands of women and men how to strengthen their backs, hips, pelvic floors and abdominals through a mix of Pilates, Yoga and core stability exercises. And yet we offer so much more. As physiotherapists and women ou...

Surviving the shoe mine field by Julian from Sydney Running Centre The question I have been asked the most over the last 15 years in the running shoe game is "so what's the best running shoe?" It's always so difficult to come up with a short answer to this question but I'll give it a shot……"there is...

Why does my period make my back and pelvis hurt? To understand why the back or pelvic hurts during a period, we need to understand the menstrual cycle and the changing levels of hormones. The menstrual cycle is made of a few main phases. * The first phase, which is menstruation, begins on the first...

When arthritis is rheumatic Last month we talked about the more common $1 and how the disease presents and is best managed. Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are **very** different diseasesand are therefore managed quite differently. They are often confused when speaking about sore j...

Nutritionist Fumi discusses Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and the role of diet **What is IBS?** IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It is a condition of the digestive system, affecting one in seven Australian adults. IBS is characterised by a variety of uncomfortable symptoms including: 1. Abd...

The draft timetable may be subject to change. This is a 10 week term of classes, running from the week commencing Monday 25th April and ending week commencing 27th June, 2016. Please note that there will be NO classes on Mondays 25th April and 13th June due to public holidays. Monday's classes will...

Draft term break timetable is subject to change. This timetable will run for 2 weeks only in weeks commencing 11th and 18th April, 2016. Classes are recommended and scheduled for[ ](http://www.fixprogram.com/pilates/intermediate-advanced) * $1 * $1