When it first began, we all thought it would pass over within a few months and our lives would return to normal. Two years later and we’ve learnt to adapt to a new kind of normal. For many of us, the greatest challenge has been the adjustment to a new way of living. We’re constantly
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We’ve leant on the expertise of our newest recruit, Matt Crear – an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, to give us some key points on keeping your body moving well during running training. Take it away, Matt! Over my career as an Exercise Physiologist, I’ve had the pleasure of working with plenty of individuals to help in
We’re going to take a quick guess and say if you’re reading this, then you’ve probably experienced shin splints in one way or another. This also means we both know that they’re not very pleasant. As well as causing pain, dealing with shin splints can take a toll on more than just our shins. Not
Who doesn’t love that moment after you take home your most recent purchase and open the box? Shoes especially give us that feeling just like no other. Because as soon as you wear them, even once, they will never be as in pristine condition as they were that first time you saw them. In their
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A recent article of ours, ‘What’s the Difference Between Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology’ has skyrocketed into our top 10 most viewed pages on our website. Being a relatively new profession when compared to its counterpart, Physiotherapy, there is still confusion that surrounds Exercise Physiology. So, it’s not uncommon for there to be hesitancy when it
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Interview with a Paralympian | Q&A with GoalBall Player and QSMC client, Meica Horsburgh Meica is off to her third Paralympic Games! Before she jetted off to Tokyo we caught up with her. She competed in her first international tournament when she was just 15 years old, only one year after she first started playing.
Interview with a Paralympian | Q&A with Para-Swimmer and QSMC client, Brenden Hall Brenden Hall is set, and ready to go for his fourth Paralympic campaign. Before he jetted off to Tokyo, we caught up with Brenden in the clinic to ask him about his lead up to the games. He’ll be representing Australia in
I don’t know about you, but when I’m grocery shopping, I don’t want to be there any longer than I have to. And, for many of us, we don’t have the time to be standing around and figuring out what the labels mean and how to use them. As consumers, we’re becoming more health-conscious than
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Interview with an Olympian | Q&A with Weightlifter and QSMC client, Erika Yamasaki We were very excited to sit down and chat with Olympian, Erika Yamasaki in the few weeks leading up to her first Olympic appearance. She is competing in the Women’s 55kg Weightlifting category. She is on debut today, Tuesday 27th July at
Interview with an Olympian | Q&A with Weightlifter and QSMC client, Brandon Wakeling Only 2 days to go! The largest Australian Weightlifting team since the Sydney Games in 2000 was announced to compete in Tokyo. We sat down and spoke with Brandon Wakeling in the lead up to his first Olympic appearance. He’s representing Australia
Interview with an Olympian | Q&A with Beach Volleyballer and QSMC client, Taliqua Clancy The countdown has well and truly begun! The opening ceremony for the long-anticipated 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games is now only 8 days away. In the lead up to the games, and her second appearance representing Australia as an Olympian, we chatted
So you’re wanting to squeeze in a workout before work, or before dinner plans in the evening? To cut down time, you might be tempted to skip your warmup and jump straight into your workout. Do you know what our Exercise Physiologist, Mitch, says to this?… “big no-no.” Not allowing your body the correct preparation
