With restrictions easing over the next few weeks in SA, we thought it was a great time to discuss a few factors to consider when returning to the gym or team sport: High volume load: Working out from home for the past couple of months without access to heavier weights or competition, your state of [...]
Looking for an exercise lift? ONLINE EXERCISE CLASSES at TPS Improve your fitness and health Get motivated by your energetic physio Have a set time in your week locked in to keep you accountable and engaged Maintain the momentum of all the great work you’ve been putting in with your existing program and exercise efforts [...]
One of the main purposes of pre-season training is to prepare your body for the upcoming season, so you are in the best position to withstand the rigours of the game and perform at your best. Maximising the amount of sessions you can complete during the preseason program has been shown to have a protective [...]
We are pleased to release our updated Studio exercise schedule, commencing Feb 2020. We've added more opportunites to MOVE, in our class specifically for the Over 50's, and we have also added a Friday morning VITAL Mat Pilates class, to compliment the Thursday night sessions. Early morning exercise classes are also more available with our [...]
What is Prehab? And why is it important when you are considering surgery? Prehabilitation is the process of enhancing the functional capacity of the individual prior to surgery, enabling them to better withstand the stressors involved and facilitating a faster recovery (Topp et al. 2002, Cabilan et al. 2015). Pre-surgical exercise and education programs can [...]
We are pleased to release our updated Studio exercise schedule, commencing November 2019. We've added a third MOVE class for the Over 50's, now available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. This physio-led group program is plenty of fun and is designed to help clients improve bone and joint health (including those with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis), [...]
What do you do? I was chatting away to an Uber driver the other day and after a little while he asked me 'what do you do?' After fighting my first response (which would have been to say, I spend my life driving to kids sporting venues, constantly filling my car with petrol, and picking [...]
Adolescents playing sport aren’t big kids, nor are they little adults. There are many factors that mean they need different care, advice and management from adults for their injuries or sore spots. Physical activity is known to be beneficial for this age group in so many ways - development of muscle strength and bone density, [...]
We are thrilled to have Daniel as part of our Physio team. If you haven’t met Daniel yet, his energy and positive attitude is hard to miss. Dan’s been an awesome addition to our team, with a background in high-level tennis, a special interest in running biomechanics and a love of footy, he not only [...]
You may have heard about upcoming changes to private health insurance (PHI) rebates coming into effect on the 1st of April 2019. We wanted to update you in the lead up to these changes and to let you know how you may (or may not) be affected. Background The Dept of Health performed a review [...]
