Corporate organisations are often plagued by high workers compensation premiums that result in loss of productivity, poor morale and of course money. What employers don’t realise, is what their premium could look like with a focus on prevention. Year on year, premiums increase and employers lose sight of what is normal or achievable. The result, …
One of the most overused phrases in health and fitness – “you need to strengthen your core” “it all comes from your core” “use your core” but what the hell does it actually mean and how do you know if you have it turned on? Good question, read on to find out whether you have …
Whether you are self managed, NDIA managed or plan managed, how you choose to spend your NDIS funding is extremely critical to ensure you get the best results. Here at Allied Fitness Australia, we aren’t a jack of all trades. But we are specialists when it comes to exercise, in fact we are a group …
3 Reasons Why Health & Wellbeing should be included on every NDIS planRead More »
Three things you probably haven’t tried to manage your pain! Have you tried physio, chiro, massage, injections or maybe even surgery…? But out of pocket and even worse still in pain? This is an important read for you that could have you functioning better in no time. When managed poorly, whether it’s back pain, joint …
80% of jobs are now considered sedentary and there is only one direction this statistic is heading with technology and that’s up! But I see organisations spend millions each year on getting an allied health professional to conduct an individual ergonomic assessment. But what every ergonomic workstation assessment is missing is addressing the sedentary behaviour. …
What’s more important than an Ergonomically setup workstation?Read More »
Are you sick of spending half the season on the sidelines through injury? Yep, me too! However, here are two tips I implemented that finally kept me fit for the full season and believe it or not I found some form too! Believe it or not, they are simple and very easy to access. If …
Did you know that the average office worker sits for 10 or more hours a day? Our modern lives have us sitting at our desks, ploughing through emails, writing reports and proposals… and even eating lunch, then we come home and sit on our couch to watch TV. This sedentary lifestyle could quite possibly be …
Osteoporosis is a common condition affecting 1.2 million Australians, it’s where bones become fragile and brittle leading to a higher risk of fractures than in normal bones. Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose minerals, such as calcium, more quickly than the body can replace them, leading to a loss of bone thickness (bone density). Any bone can …
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder which affects the dopamine cells within the central nervous system. A deficiency in this chemical messenger within the brain, leads to a disorder which is usually identified with movement symptoms , however it can be a poorly understood disease as majority of the population understands it to just …
Everybody benefits from regular exercise but for people with diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or Type 2) exercise can play a vital role in the management of their condition. Exercise cannot reverse the damage to the cells in the pancreas that leads to the decreased production of insulin. However, exercise can improve the way the muscles …
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