Exercise with Multiple Sclerosis By Brooke Fletcher Multiple Sclerosis currently affects over 25,000 Australians and more than two million worldwide (reported by MS Australia). There is currently no cure for MS but exercise can help to manage and decrease severity of symptoms. I am here to explain if you have been recently diagnosed or have …
Exercise with a Genetic Condition By Brooke Fletcher What is a genetic condition? A genetic condition is caused by a mutation in the DNA sequence where either one or multiple genes may be affected. Some of these modifications are inherited and are present at birth, where others can be caused by environmental factors and can …
Exercise with Amputations or Prosthetics By Brooke Fletcher If either yourself, a family member, a friend or a client is an amputee or has a prosthesis, chances are they have had to overcome a few challenges in their life. Exercise may have been put in this category too or may never have even been considered …
Postnatal Exercise By Brooke Fletcher So, you have given birth and now you are thinking about when you can get back into some form of training; but you don’t know where to start? Firstly congratulations! When starting back your exercise there are a few checkpoints you need to consider along the way such as how …
Exercise and Mental Health By Brooke Fletcher Exercise is always looked upon for its physical or physiological benefits but what about the mental health benefits? Mental health is a large umbrella term for many conditions that people experience. It can be defined as ‘A wide range of conditions that affect the mood, thought and behaviour’. …
