Over 50% of our body is made up of water. Water is used to make up bodily fluids, regulate our body temperature and in many other bodily processes required for daily functioning. Not drinking enough fluids can make us tired as well as decrease muscle activity and concentration. So how much fluid to drink? Your
Category: Exercise recovery
Heat or Ice?
Exercise recovery, General health, Knee Pain, Lower Back Pain, Neck Injuries, Physiotherapy, Running, Sports, Uncategorized
Weight loss and joint pain the vicious cycle
Did you know that joint pain can be largely attributed to being overweight? Studies have shown that peoples body weight can be amplified by 5-7 times when running, thereby placing a huge amount of pressure on the joints. Given this slice of information, it’s reasonable to think that a loss of only 5kg can make
Pre and Post Natal Pilates
Exercise recovery, Fitness, osteo, osteopath, Osteopathy, physio, Physiotherapy, Pilates, shellharbour, Uncategorized
Pilates is a great exercise option for pregnant women, and post pregnancy. Pregnancy is a journey. Not only does working out with pilates classes ensure you are strong and healthy, it also has a very positive impact on your baby’s mental and physical well-being. Exercising during your pregnancy also reduces your chances of gestational diabetes
Pilates Class Timetable
Exercise recovery, osteo, osteopath, Osteopathy, physio, Physiotherapy, Pilates
Village Physiotherapy Pilates Class Timetable! At Village Physio we have a beautiful gym space where we are running Pilates classes. Please give us a call on 4296 3907 to hear about class times and book your initial pilates class. Here are just a few of the great reasons to give Pilates a go: It assist
Foam rolling- a few easy tips.
Exercise recovery, Foam roller, General health, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Running, Stretching
It might feel like you have done enough for your body by getting out and exercising, but your body needs a little bit of help to recover well and to stay injury free. Research is now showing that foam rolling helps to increase circulation so the connective tissue and muscle are getting more oxygen and
Pilates… Tell me more!
Exercise recovery, Lower Back Pain, osteo, osteopath, Osteopathy, physio, Pilates, shellharbour, Stretching
So lets start back when Pilates was created. It was created by Joseph Pilates, a German-born fitness guru, back in the 1920’s. Joseph created unique sequences of movements that worked the mind and muscles in harmony. Joseph Pilates had a vision and mission to change the state of the world’s health crisis through movement, good