**Melanie explores: Dynamic Stretching** I've been researching stretching lately as I am embarking on creating a DVD. When Luke Fuller, a former Fix instructor and now Physiotherapist and Osteopath for the ATP world tour sent through his first published article I was very excited to read that it was...
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**For the boys....Do I even have a pelvic floor?** I was recently referred to this magazine article in an American digital mag. Pelvic floor dysfunction is often thought of as a 'woman's thing', but as this article explains, men can suffer from the range pelvic floor troubles too, from incontinence...
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**Further Reading for 'discovering' Your Pelvic Floor** On the topic of all things women (sorry boys), I've found you a great website and book worth checking out from Queensland women's health physiotherapist, Mary O'Dwyer. Her experience managing all things women and pelvic floor make for a fun, ye...
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**ABC's Tonic Program – Exercise and Neurological Disease** There is recent evidence out there that only 150 minutes of exercise per week of cardio vascular exercise can halt the decline in cognitive ability as is seen in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and dementia. This exercise only need...
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## Get your sciatic nerve moving As you may be aware, nerves and associated neural tissues need to be mobile, just as muscles and joints do. We know that nerves that slide and glide well in the body are also well nourished nerves with great blood supply. This means happier, less sensitive nerves. An...
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## Set your goals and don't be afraid to go after them! I am often asked "how do I get fitter?" or "how can I ever get to carrying the shopping without my neck pain?" or "how can I learn to sit longer at my computer comfortably?" The consistent answer I give to all of these questions is "pacing". Pa...
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Physiotherapist, Lorimer Moseley talks pain. Research over the past decade has shown that in the management of chronic pain, education and knowledge about pain provides best long term outcomes, particularly if coupled with an exercise based program for these individuals. Lorimer Moseley, a most wond...
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This will really get those buttocks going! This is a fantastic exercise as it is performed in standing which is when we need both the muscles around the knee and buttock working to give us stability. Even more important if you spend a lot of time power walking or running. **The starting position:**...
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## _Be Pro- active and prevent injury._ ###### Image: _Physicalliving.com_ from article: "Building Blocks of Becoming a Strong Resilient Runner". Click $1 for article. **Melanie's Tips for runners and walkers to lower your injury risk** Over the years of my $1 I have seen many running injuries and h...
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In part 1 of our opinion on barefoot running we took a look at the scientific and anecdotal evidence that is floating about on both minimalist and shod running. As you may have read, there is no real conclusive evidence on what works best for your body. This edition we will explore the implications...
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