It’s winter, it’s cold, and your couch is looking very inviting. But before you bunker down under three blankets with another cup of tea, let’s answer a hot question for the cold season: can exercise help prevent colds and flu? Short answer? Yes—but there’s more to the story. When cold...
We all know that exercise is great for our bodies (and that we should probably do more of it!). And brain games like Sudoku are good for our minds—especially as we age and want to keep our brains sharp. But what if you could do both...
Cold Laser Therapy (also known as Low-Level Laser Therapy or LLLT) is a non-invasive treatment using low-intensity light to stimulate tissue healing. It’s widely used in physiotherapy, sports medicine, and pain management due to its powerful healing effects. Here are the top benefits: 1. Reduces Pain & Inflammation Cold Laser Therapy helps decrease inflammation...
With a new year underway, it’s natural to reflect on the past and think about changes for the future. The new year often feels like a clean slate, inspiring us to set big goals to reshape our lifestyle, mindset, and habits. While this can be...
Completing a triathlon is an incredible feat, blending endurance, strength, and mental grit across three disciplines—swimming, cycling, and running. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned triathlete, the physical demands of the race push your body to its limits. Recovery is essential, and one of...
As a physiotherapist, I hear many sentiments along the lines of, ‘I am very active. I go for long walks and I am very active doing gardening and housework almost every day. I don’t understand why I am getting injuries. I thought the more active...
Myth shattering fact number 1: There is no such thing as TENDONITIS! When I was first trained to become a physio we treated tendon pain with rest, ice and anti-inflammatories thinking it was an inflammatory response we were dealing with. This treatment was never very effective,...
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 1 in 4 of us will experience lower back pain at any given time. And almost ALL of us will experience a form of back pain at least once during our lives. Those are pretty scary statistics! Worse yet,...
Have you ever felt disappointed to find that your pain has returned a few weeks or months after seeing a Physio? At Physio Fit Studio, we teach our patients that pain is the last symptom to manifest and the first symptom to go. Pain is simply...
We’ve all experienced pain at one time or another. Most of us avoid it at all costs – but have you ever taken the time to think about what pain is? And how it might be helping us? Pain is influenced by many physical and emotional factors, and can...
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