The Difference Between Osteo, Physio, and Chiro - Which is Right for You?ByKirsty McMasterUnsurprisingly, people tend to face confusion when it comes to choosing between osteopathy, physiotherapy, and chiropractic care. Each therapy has a unique focus and targets different aspects of musculoskeletal health, but it's a space that can be tricky to navigate. Thankfully, that’s where we come in.Category:Fitness, Healthy Lifestyle, Physiotherapy, Healthy Living, Member Value, Extras Cover, Conditions and Treatments, Injury and RehabilitationRead More0 Comments
Five top tips to recover from a fitness event ByEm Batger30 August 2023That moment when you cross the finish line of a challenge you have been training towards for a while can be one of mixed emotions. The huge surge of endorphins make you feel almost euphoric amongst the exhaustion, the elation and relief that it’s over. Even though it’s all done and dusted you owe it to your body to recover properly. How? Read on to find my top five tips to recovery after a big fitness event. Category:Fitness, Healthy Living, Injury and RehabilitationRead More0 Comments
The benefits of ice baths and cold immersionByEm Batger13 May 2023Ice baths have been around for centuries in health and wellbeing circles. The health benefits aren't only physical with research suggesting cold exposure can improve your mood and boost mental clarity. As we creep closer and closer to winter the idea of an ice bath is far from appealing, however you may be swayed to test the waters when you realise the plethora of other benefits that an icy exposure can bring. Category:Fitness, Healthy Living, Injury and RehabilitationRead More0 Comments
Injury Recovery - Setting SMART Rehab GoalsByTammy George14 January 2022Setting goals helps trigger new behaviours and guide your focus. By setting goals for your rehabilitation journey, you may find you recover quicker and better than without milestones.Category:Fitness, Healthy Lifestyle, Injury and RehabilitationRead More0 Comments
Getting Back into Shape after an Injury - Here’s What to Expect!ByTammy George31 August 2020Regaining your fitness level and shape can be surprisingly difficult after an injury. Making a plan can help overcome the obstacles. Read more here!Category:Fitness, Injury and RehabilitationRead More0 Comments
Managing An Ankle SprainByEm Batger12 May 2020An ankle sprain is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries that can happen to just about anyone.Category:Fitness, Injury and RehabilitationRead More0 Comments
Recovering From InjuriesByEm BatgerGiven there are so many factors that need to be considered there isn’t really a ‘recovery recipe’ that can be applied to everyone. Instead what we do have are some guidelines that help us to manage different injuries.Category:General Medical, Physiotherapy, Fitness, Injury and RehabilitationRead More0 Comments
Unnecessary Orthopaedic Surgery A Growing ProblemByBest Doctors Orthopaedic conditions impact a large segment of the population in Australia, affecting more people than any other national health priority area. A staggering 30% of Australians (6.9 million people) reported having arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions in 2014-15 and this number is expected to rise. Category:General Medical, Injury and RehabilitationRead More0 Comments
Most Common Injuries for Gen Y. Is There a Trend?ByEm BatgerGen Y’s – have you ever wondered what the most common sporting injuries are for your generation? According to HIF’s new physio guru Em Batger from Active RX Physio, "Recently I’ve started to notice a consistent flow of Gen Y gym goer’s who are engaged in high intensity exercise and it’s wreaking havoc with their hips and shoulders." So with this in mind, we caught up with Em to discuss how each injury is occurring and what we can do to help stop it. Category:Fitness, Physiotherapy, Injury and RehabilitationRead More0 Comments
Do You Suffer from Joint Pain After Exercise? ByMatt Fuller17 May 2018Exercising is a part of a healthy lifestyle, yet an injury can occur when performing the same movement over time. After lifting weights or running, your joints may become sore. Many times, joint pain can be prevented by making simple adjustments to only your workout, but your diet too. In his latest article for HIF, fitness expert, Matt Fuller shares his own personal experience of joint pain and the measures he put in place to tackle this. Category:Fitness, Healthy Living, Injury and RehabilitationRead More0 Comments
How to Address Your RecoveryByTammy George24 October 2017Everyone recovers differently after a hospital stay; some people bounce back to their usual self while others need time and assistance to get back to their normal way of life.Category:Hospital Stays, General Medical, Injury and RehabilitationRead More0 Comments