ARTHRITIS

Believe it or not, exercise is one of the best treatments for arthritis and plays an important role in maintaining the condition. It can improve mobility and flexibility of joints, muscle strength posture, and balance.  It can also decrease pain, fatigue (tiredness), muscle tension and stress. Our Exercise Physiologist will design a program that is best for you, taking into consideration your medical history, contraindications of your condition or pain as well as your current level of fitness. Remember, we are here to support you through a supervised, low impact exercise program that will help you feel better and keep you mobile and we never ask you to push through unusual pain.

Please ask your health GP or health care specialist how to get started.

OSTEOPENIA & OSTEOPOROSIS

The big ‘O’. The body’s inability to create new bone mass and loss of bone mineral density. Exercise prescription is one of the best treatments to help prevent bone mass loss and can have the potential to strengthen weakened bones.

For those with Osteopenia; an appropriate diet & weight-bearing exercises can enable your body to assist with the creation of new bone, and reduce the level of bone loss. Which can prevent the progression of osteoporosis. 

If you have Osteoporosis; an appropriate diet and exercise is also important, However strength, balance and falls prevention training are vital in reducing the risk of bone related injuries or fractures as a result of falls.

Our Exercise Physiologists will design a low-impact personalised program which takes into consideration your medical history, contraindications of your condition, and your current level of fitness. The programs will be designed to improve your balance, strength, mobility and reaction time. 

Those we have found that are most at risk of developing Osteoporosis are: 

• Post-menopausal women 
• Men with testosterone changes 
• Those who are genetically predisposed 
• Those who are underweight 
• Those who lack physical activity and an appropriate diet (Calcium & Vitamin D).

Please ask your health GP or health care specialist how to get started.