Physio Savvy

Physiotherapists play a key role in providing safe, individualised exercise prescription before, during and after cancer treatment.

Dr Amy Dennett APAM, Jayne Grubits APAM, Tara Redemski APAM, MACP, Amy Bowman APAM, Hildegard Reul-Hirche APAM, MACP and Germaine Tan APAM from the APA Cancer, Palliative Care and Lymphoedema National Group present five discussion points about exercise prescription in cancer treatment and the role of physiotherapists.

This is a Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) initiative supported by FlexEze Heat Wrap Therapy and Handwarmers.com.au, partner of the PRF.

https://australian.physio/research/prf/translation/five-facts-about-physiotherapy-and-exercise-rehabilitation-cancer-care

The muscle group that’s vital for running is also the most ignored Around 50 per cent of women don’t engage their pelvic floor properly. For female runners in particular, that can spell trouble.

Did you know that over a third of people can’t contract their pelvic floor muscles correctly?

Pelvic floor exercises are an important part of treatment for many pelvic floor conditions such as incontinence and prolapse.

To find out more, visit https://choose.physio/your-lifestage/motherhood/women�s-health

Tibia Fracture Locations 🦴🚫

Bone stress injuries (BSI) are consistently among the five most common running injuries, and account for 50% of all injuries sustained by runners 🏃‍♀️ and military recruits. Tibial stress fractures are the most common BSIs we see in endurance athletes 🏊‍♀️🚲 👟. Often blamed as "shin splints" by runners, coaches and health care providers these can be often missed.

Low vs High Risk 🚫

Posteromedial tibial BSIs are low-risk in nature and don't always require the runner to stop exercise completely. Anterior tibial cortex BSIs aren't as common in runners, but generally have a harder time healing and may need surgery 🔪 to stabilize and allow the runner back to training. We should treat both these injuries seriously, but when runners report "anterior shin" pain we should be extra diligent in getting an appropriate work up done to allow them long term success.

Today marks the start of National Pain Week. Pain is a normal human experience. Its purpose is one of protection. However, often when pain becomes chronic, it is not a signal of ongoing tissue damage requiring protection.

Pain Physiotherapist Dr Tania Gardner APAM, with contributions from Tim Austin APAM NSW Pain Group Chair, Melanie Galbraith APAM WA group Chair, Michelle Wilson APAM, Peter Roberts APAM, FACP, Lois Tonkin APAM and Honoured APA Member and National Pain Group Chair Dianne Wilson discuss five facts for pain prevention.

Read the full article in the July edition of InMotion at https://bit.ly/2X0zgnn

This is proudly brought to you by the Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) – supporting research translation.

Can you hear that? It’s the excitement of gyms finally reopening their doors! 💪 But don’t be too hasty and try lifting that pre-lockdown PB straight away. Talk to your physio for advice on the best way to ease back into the weights.

For more information, head to www.choose.physio/exercise

Myths and facts on strength training for adolescents

How exercise saved my clicky knees (but I should have started sooner) While Australians used to rush off to “get their knees done”, now the trend is to exercise and that’s based on the latest reviews of the medical research.

With proper running technique distance running may be able to build stronger knees!
Based on this research, post marathon scans showed improvement in middle-aged knees with shrinking of bone-marrow lesions and cartilage damage.

Marathon Running May Be Good for Your Knees Distance running rebuilds the health of certain essential components of middle-aged knees.

How sugar affects the brain When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or ni****ne -- an overload of sugar spikes dopamine levels and leaves you craving more. Nico...

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