Have you noticed the endless amount of nutrition and diet advice floating around the news and social media lately? Fasting, fad diets, keto, the celery juice cleanse. It can be really difficult to know who to trust when it comes to nutrition or diet advice...
Mid-way through the AFLW and about to start AFL and local football competitions, we will often hear about the dreaded- ACL injury. What is an ACL injury? A tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee. This is a ligament that is inside your...
Chargrilled pumpkin and haloumi salad with chickpeas Our Glen Iris Dietitian has chosen this tasty salad recipe (via Sally Parker) for you to enjoy this Autumn. Ingredients: 800g Kent pumpkin, sliced 2 medium eggplants, cut into wedges 120g haloumi, sliced 2 teaspoons cumin 400g can no-added-salt chickpeas, rinsed, drained 2 oranges, peel and...
Shoe Review: Mizuno Wave Rider 22 – our Glen Iris Podiatrist has her say… “After compressing my old runners, sliding into my new Mizuno Wave Rider 22 is like a breath of lightness and responsiveness, without losing any aspects of cushioning under the foot! I am...
Why should you consider a Physio rowing assessment? Rowing is a largely endurance sport that requires many areas of fitness including leg strength and power, flexibility, balance, timing and coordination. An efficient stroke relies on flexibility through the hamstrings, hips and lower back as well as...
Why do my heels split open in the summer months? In warm weather and especially around Glen Iris, sandals, wedges and high heels are the trend, and thongs are worn to the beach or pool. These forms of open footwear worn in the summer months cause...
Do you want to be at risk of rowing injury this season? With school starting back up, so is the return of the competitive rowing season this term. This means more time in the boat and more training hours. Rowing is an incredible sport that requires...
Are you needing back-to-school shoes next week? Hayley, our Podiatrist in Glen Iris, knows buying school shoes is one of the biggest challenges of the new year! For starters, kids are so fussy and seem to ‘need’ the latest trend to match their mates, but they...
Enjoy this tasty recipe for summer, courtesy of Harriet Walker (SDA member) Ingredients 4 150g salmon portions (approx. 1200g) 2 tbs honey 2 tbs dark soy 2 lemons, juiced 1 cm grated ginger 100g quinoa 11/4Cups water 250g sweet potato 2 spring onions 200g broccoli 75g pine nuts 1 tbs olive oil Salt Method Pre-heat oven to 180C. Chop sweet potato into...
Some of you may have read or received information from your Private Health Insurer, that Pilates will no longer receive a rebate under private health funds from April 1st 2019. We want to assure you that from April 1st 2019, if you have private health...