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Spring Recipe – Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

Spring is here, which means warmer weather and berries are now in season! This is the perfect, easy, salad to put together for a BBQ to enjoy the beautiful weather. Not only is this salad delicious, but it is packed with plenty of Vitamin C -...

Meniscus Tear

A torn meniscus is one of the more common injuries of the knee. Any activity that involves forceful twisting or rotation at the knee, combined with weight-bearing can result in injury. What is the meniscus? The meniscus is a 'C-shaped' rubbery section of tough cartilage called fibrocartilage....

What is the best anti-inflammatory diet?

We will all suffer with inflammation at some point, but did you know your diet can contribute significantly to this. There are times and in amounts where inflammation in our body is crucial to our survival. However, chronic inflammation can be linked to illnesses like...

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

280 Australians develop diabetes every day, which is an astronomically high amount for such a serious disease. Diabetes has wide spread complications, such as blindness, amputations, heart disease and kidney disease. Type 2 Diabetes, which is largely preventable, accounts for 85% of all cases in Australia....

Winter Recipe- Minestrone Soup

We are definitely approaching Soup Season! There is almost nothing better as a meal in winter than a hearty Minestrone Soup. This recipe also has the bonus of including some seasonal produce, which is a fantastic way to not only diversify your diet, but also to...

Best shoulder exercises for an aerialist

In a previous blog, our cirque physio Jessica Banks outlined what an aerialist is and the demands on their shoulder (READ MORE HERE). A key message is the importance of having good shoulder strength. This is necessary for performing the skills required and reduce the...

How do I read and understand food labels

An important part of making healthy eating choices is knowing which products to pick up at the supermarket. How we read food labels can be very intimidating, especially when turning a packet over and seeing all the numbers on the Nutrition Information Panel. This blog post...

How Does a Myotherapist Treat?

A myotherapist provides evidence-based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for a wide range of musculoskeletal pain and various associated conditions. They do so by using differing techniques as appropriate to help improve or restore proper function. Some of techniques used in their treatments include: Myofascial release Myofascial...

What is the best nutrition for football

What is the best football nutrition tips? The football season is here, which is always an exciting way to get us through the colder months! However, it often raises the common questions – What do I need to eat for football games? Are orange wedges enough...

Aerialist Physio Best Tips

Jessica Banks, our aerialist physio, outlines what is required for the aerialist shoulder. She knows first hand the demands, as being both a highly skilled physiotherapist and a trained aerialist herself. What is an aerialist? This is a performer, athlete and artist that uses apparatus to...