by Cassie Sandison | Jul 12, 2018 | Diabetes, Diet, Exercise
There are different types of diabetes; the three most common types of diabetes are type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Strong international evidence shows diabetes prevention programs can help prevent type 2 diabetes in up to 58 per cent of cases. You can do a...
by Cassie Sandison | Mar 7, 2018 | Exercise, Running, Women
It was a sea of pink in Brisbane on Sunday 4th March as the team at Activate Physio joined 13,000 people to raise money to support suffers and survivors of breast cancer in the Mater Chicks in Pink International Women’s Day Fun Run. A fun morning was had by all...
by Cassie Sandison | Mar 2, 2018 | Exercise, Running, Sport Injuries
There’s nothing quite like going for a good run, getting those endorphins going and enjoying that sense of achievement. However, evidence has shown that your running style, while presenting numerous positive health benefits, can also negatively affect the joints...
by Cassie Sandison | May 25, 2017 | Arthritis, Exercise, Physiotherapy
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition that mostly affects the hands, spine and joints such as hips, knees and ankles, and usually gets worse over time. It is the predominant condition leading to knee and hip replacement surgery in Australia. Osteoarthritis is a...
by Cassie Sandison | Apr 26, 2017 | Exercise, Physiotherapy, Pilates
POSTURAL BACK AND NECK PAIN The postures you adopt during our day can impact on whether you experience back or neck pain. Sitting all day at the computer at work and even the posture you laying in during sleeping can all be influenced by the flexibility of your joints...
by Cassie Sandison | Apr 9, 2017 | Exercise, Mental Health, Physiotherapy
We all have days where we feel a little “down” but did you know nearly all of us will suffer an episode of mental ill-health at some stage in our lifetime. Many people think of mental illnesses as hearing voices and people who behave oddly in public but...
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