News - SportsFit Physio & Health

February 28, 2020

Autumn Recipe- Vegetable Lasagna

Who doesn't enjoy a nice lasagna for dinner? Check out this awesome and healthy take on a vegetable lasagna by Georgia Walker (Nutritionist & Student Dietitian). Use brown lentils instead of beef mince for a vegetarian friendly recipe! Sauce mix 500g beef mince OR 2 tins drained and...

February 21, 2020

Meet Remedial Massage Therapist Dean

The best remedial massage therapist! SportsFit is lucky to have Remedial Massage Therapist Dean Baldwin providing services to Glen Iris, East Malvern and Ashburton. After completing a Diploma of Remedial Massage at the Melbourne Institute of Massage Therapy in Heidelberg, he has gained vast experience working within...

February 14, 2020

Do you suffer with anterior knee pain?

Anterior knee pain is pain that occurs at the front and centre of the knee. It is very common to experience anterior knee pain and is typical in children, girls more often than boys. It is most often related to the patella or knee cap...

January 31, 2020

Hand Therapy in Glen Iris, Malvern East

We are excited to announce Hamish Anderson is now consulting at SportsFit to provide specialist hand therapy in Glen Iris and Malvern East. Hamish has been working as a hand therapist for over 20 years now. Having graduated as an Occupational Therapist, he worked in New...

January 30, 2020

Smart Eating Week

Smart Eating Week is from the 10th – 16th February. It is an initiative that aims to highlight how dietitians can help you make smart and healthy food choices that align with your nutrition related goals. It can be overwhelming to navigate making Smart Eating decisions...

January 30, 2020

Glen Iris Podiatrist Hot Summer Feet Tips!

Summer means hot weather and spending more time in open footwear (eg. thongs) or no footwear in some cases. It is very important that you look after your summer feet and our Glen Iris Podiatrist has outlined 5 hot tips to keep your feet healthy and...

January 25, 2020

Load management and how to train smart

As we are now into the New Year period, athletes of all ages will be soon returning to training or sport after a well-earned break. While it is important to have a mental and physical rest from training, it is a good time to consider...

January 24, 2020

GLA:D Hip and Knee Program in Glen Iris

Do you suffer with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA)? We are excited that in 2020 we will again be running the GLA:D Hip and Knee Program in Glen Iris and Malvern East! GLA:D®, or Good Life with Arthritis: Denmark, is an education and exercise program developed...

January 6, 2020

What is a rotator cuff injury?

The rotator cuff are a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder and support the head of the humerus (upper arm) into the shallow socket of the shoulder joint. They are important in stabilising the shoulder. These muscles and tendons are highly susceptible...

December 27, 2019

Setting Nutrition Goals

The beginning of a New Year means it’s often time for resolutions. These almost always include a health related change, such as ‘eating healthier’ or ‘losing weight’. However, all too often these drastic lifestyle modifications only last weeks, maybe even days. So, how can we set...