Pro Active Health Exercise Physiology Hamilton

09/01/2023

We can help you get back on that journey, help you move and feel better! It's never too late to start 👍

04/01/2023

New year, same goals, fresh start! ⁠
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⭐️Welcome to 2023 ⭐️⁠
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Are you an allied health professional looking for a new and exciting opportunity? ⁠
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We aim to help support growth, development and build successful confident Allied Health professionals! Message us for more information 💙

27/06/2022

✨ Today is PTSD awareness day ✨

Would you know how exercise can help? Exercise is as effective as pain medication and anti-inflammatory drugs.

20/05/2022

We know that for many people, exercise can be hard to love 😓

We're turning to science to find out how we can overcome this dread of exercise so that more of us can start reaping the benefits of movement and staying active.

Australian adults (aged 18-65) should be doing at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week.

So, what sort of motivation should we look for to get us up from the couch and into our workout gear? Science says that extrinsic motivation (motivation that comes from external factors like trying to earn a reward or avoid a punishment) can help.

Here are just a few scientifically backed extrinsic motivators to help get you started with exercise:

👯 Meet up with a friend to exercise. You won’t want to let your friend down so you will be more likely to follow through and even exercise for longer compared to exercising alone.
🛍️ Reward yourself. Treat yourself to a new piece of clothing you will enjoy exercising in (after doing a certain amount of exercise first!).
⏰ Exercise at the same time of the day to help form a habit.
😃 Choose an exercise that you enjoy. Don’t like running? Don’t do it. Increase your chances of starting and sticking to a new exercise habit by doing an activity you find enjoyable.
🐶 Take your four-legged friend for a walk. Dog-walkers are more likely to walk often and longer than non-dog walkers.

Start small, be kind to yourself, and keep going!

Want an extra push? Exercise Physiologists are university qualified exercise professionals and know all the tips and tricks to help motivate you to kick your goals!

16/05/2022

We are registered and currently working with NDIS participants. 💜
Our wide range of services includes thorough assessments and exercise programs tailored to individual needs.

What is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist? 🤔🤔
👉Accredited Exercise Physiologists are university-qualified allied health professionals. They specialise in designing and delivering safe and effective exercise interventions for people with chronic medical conditions, injuries or disabilities.
👏 BENEFITS of seeing an AEP:
👉Injury Rehabilitation
👉Assist in positive lifestyle change
👉Improved heart health
👉Rehabilitation after a cardiac event
👉Improved recovery post-cancer treatment
👉Increased mobility and balance
👉Reduced pain
👉Improved mental health
👉Assistance in managing any chronic health condition
👉Sports and Athletic Performance

Our sessions are fully funded through NDIS, DVA, work cover, and medicare.

04/05/2022

We want it all and we want it now. ⁠
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But, when it comes to exercise, there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits all approach.⁠
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Much-loved TV personality Dr Andrew Rochford believes that while the desire to exercise is definitely a good start, the key issue lies in many Australians not knowing how to exercise right for their body or worse, making ill-informed decisions in the heat of the moment in an attempt to instantaneously obtain their ideal body.⁠
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“We live in a society where we seek instant gratification and immediate solutions to our problems,” Dr Rochford said.⁠
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“On a daily basis we’re confronted with messaging about the importance of looking good, how to lose weight quickly and how celebrities can transform your body within weeks.”⁠
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“On that basis, for many people the desire to exercise translates into a spur-of-the-moment decision to sign up to a bootcamp they happen to pass on their way home or sitting on the couch and buying an online exercise program randomly advertised on social media.”⁠
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The truth is that to achieve results, you need behavioural change and ongoing motivation. ⁠
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Instead of accepting a generic cookie-cutter program, seek advice from the experts who know exercise best - Accredited Exercise Physiologists - who can help you develop achievable goals that will help with motivation to continue moving you onward and upward with your training!

30/03/2022

✨“Start where your are. Use what you have. Do what you can”✨

People with chronic kidney disease lose stamina and strength, get out of breath easily and are at risk of heart problems. Being active is a great way counter those effects.

During National Kidney Month, learn how regular physical activity can lower blood pressure, improve muscle strength and increase energy in those with chronic kidney disease: https://fal.cn/3ngYj

25/03/2022

✨Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease✨
(COPD)

➡️ What is COPD? - A group of lung diseases that cause airflow blockage & breathing difficulty
eg. Emphysema, chronic asthma and chronic bronchitis

➡️ How common is it? - In Australia 1.45 million people have some form of COPD, and 14% of all death in Austria in 2011 were caused by lung disease. It is typically caused by smoking but other risk facets include, genetics, exposure, pollutants and age.

➡️ What are the symptoms?
-Shortness of breath
-Chronic or smokers cough
-Sputum production
-Wheezing

➡️ How/ what type of exercise can help?
Exercise, especially aerobic exercise (eg. Swimming, cycling ect) can improve your circulation and help the body better use oxygen, improve COPD symptoms, improve work capacity, strength and improve energy levels so you can do more activities without becoming tired or short of breath to enhance the quality of life for people living with COPD.

A variety of Aerobic, strength, flexibility and/ or neuromuscular exercises has been found to have a significant effect of quality of life and managing COPD symptoms.

16/03/2022

✨Mental Health & Exercise ✨

Exercise is recognised as an evidence-based treatment for mental health conditions and physical activity can help promote positive mental health by improving mood and reducing mental health symptoms.

Exercise Physiologists have experience and expertise in the assessment, design, and delivery of exercise and behaviour change interventions. This includes working with those living with, or at risk of chronic conditions, including mental illness.

The benefits of exercise on mental health include:
✨improved memory focus and thinking skills
✨improved sleep
✨reduced stress and anxiety
✨prevention against depression and other mental health conditions.
✨It also incorporates the opportunity to be social with others and can be a handy distraction tool from negative thoughts.

Working out buffs up the body — and perhaps the mind, too.

03/03/2022

Lots of exciting changes coming including a rebrand after 14 years with the NJF wellness name we have encompassed our allied health business under one umbrella ☂
Same team same business different logo 😎

25/02/2022

✨ Exercise for Falls Prevention ✨

➡️ At least one third of community living Australians aged 65+ fall every year

➡️ Risk factors for Falls:
-ageing
-poor balance
-history of falls
-slow reaction time
-muscle weakness
-poor eye sight
-cognitive impairment
-medical conditions (eg. stroke, Parkinson’s disease ect)
-medication side effects

✨ What can we do to prevent falls? ✨

➡️ Exercise can prevent falls in older people by decreasing the above risk factors. Exercise can improve balance by improving walking gait, lower limb strength and psychological factors.

➡️ We recommend participating in regular ongoing balance exercises to reduce the risk of falls. An EP will prescribe safe, challenging and progressive balance exercises to suit the individual along with a functional strength program to address any weakness any keep you in your feet!

24/02/2022

Expertly prescribed exercise has the power to change your life! But what does EXPERTLY PRESCRIBED mean?
"Just like a general practitioner can prescribe medication at the right dose, exercise physiologists can prescribe exercise at the right frequency, time and type to elicit really good results", says Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Benjamin Garth
There's a lot of advice out there when it comes to exercise, and at times it comes from so-called 'fitness professionals' who don't hold any relevant qualifications.
To make sure you're getting expertly prescribed exercise, look for credentials or a governing body that vouches for their ability to share information.
We are powered by Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), the peak body for exercise and sports science in Australia. Our accredited exercise experts include Exercise Physiologists, Exercise Scientists and Sports Scientists.