Sage Active Clinic

26/02/2026

Our February Sage Active Clinic newsletter is now available.

Supporting strength, balance and independence becomes increasingly important as we age. This month we share practical insights into how exercise physiology can support people to remain active and confident in everyday life, along with updates from our clinic and team.

Stay Active. Stay Independent.

Whether your focus this year is improving strength, managing a chronic condition, staying steady on your feet, or simply keeping active and independent, our team is here to support you.

24/02/2026

Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist — what’s the difference?

Physio often focuses on injury diagnosis and early rehabilitation.

Exercise Physiology focuses on structured strength progression, balance retraining and long-term independence.

You may benefit from Exercise Physiology if you:
✔ Feel unsteady
✔ Have arthritis or osteoporosis
✔ Want supervised strength progression
✔ Have a Medicare Chronic Disease Management plan from your GP

Sage Active Clinic supports adults 50+ in Brighton VIC.
Exercise is the treatment.

23/02/2026

If you’ve felt unsteady recently, this is often where we begin.

Supported marching strengthens the hip flexors and improves single-leg stability — two key components in reducing fall risk.

As balance improves, support is gradually reduced in a structured way.

Progression should always be assessed and supervised.

Sage Active Clinic
Exercise Physiology | Brighton VIC
03 7042 5044
Book an assessment: www.sageactiveclinic.com.au

13/02/2026

"Dry impressed with your Myotheropist and you front office help and friendliness
Thank you Kevin" says Kevin

★★★★★ Dry impressed with your Myotheropist and you front office help and friendliness Thank you Kevin

09/02/2026

"Bryan a was very informative and easy to talk to. I look forward to our sessions" says Kaye

★★★★★ Bryan a was very informative and easy to talk to. I look forward to our sessions

03/02/2026

The scales don’t always reflect what’s really happening in your body.

At Sage Active Clinic, we use InBody body composition scans to measure things that matter, including muscle mass, body fat and how your body is changing over time.

This information helps our Exercise Physiologists:
• track progress accurately
• guide safe, effective exercise programs
• support strength, balance and independence as we age

For many people, especially over 50, progress is about maintaining muscle and function, not chasing a number on the scales.

📍 Brighton | Bayside
Learn more via our website. https://loom.ly/13Dpdok

02/02/2026

"This was my third session with Abe. He monitors my progression and increased the intensity of the exercises accordingly. He listens to my input and discusses options with me. I feel that I am in capable hands." says Ilke

★★★★★ This was my third session with Abe. He monitors my progression and increased the intensity of the exercises accordingly. He listens to my input and discusses options with me. I feel that I am in capable hands.

29/01/2026

Why fear of falling affects movement

Fear of falling doesn’t just increase anxiety – it can quietly change how people move.

Research shows that when people are worried about falling, they often:
• move more stiffly
• reduce walking speed
• avoid everyday activities

Over time, this protective behaviour can reduce strength, balance and confidence, which may actually increase fall risk.

Exercise Physiologists work with people to rebuild confidence through safe, supported movement and gradual exposure to everyday tasks.

Small, appropriate exercise can make a meaningful difference to independence and safety.

28/01/2026

"Friendly and considerate support" says Elizabeth

★★★★★ Friendly and considerate support

28/01/2026

Many grandparents are more involved than ever in caring for their grandchildren.

That means staying strong enough to lift, walk, balance and keep up — safely and confidently.

Exercise physiology focuses on maintaining the strength, balance and mobility that support everyday life.

Because staying active helps you keep doing the things that matter most.

Learn more about how we support active ageing at
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27/01/2026

Muscle mass and independence

Research consistently shows that low muscle mass and strength increase the risk of losing independence as we age.

What matters most isn’t muscle size alone, but the combination of:

* muscle mass
* muscle strength
* functional ability (such as walking speed or standing from a chair)

Together, these factors are strong predictors of whether someone can live independently and safely.

Exercise Physiologists assess both body composition and functional strength to build a clearer picture of risk and guide appropriate exercise programs.

Staying strong isn’t about training harder — it’s about training appropriately.

👉 What everyday tasks do you want to keep doing independently as you get older?

21/01/2026

"Fantastic massage and very therapeutic!" says Shaun

★★★★★ Fantastic massage and very therapeutic!