Building stronger bones: Exercise for osteoporosis
With over 2.2 million Australians over the age of 50 affected by osteoporosis, it's easy to see why looking after bone health is important as you age. But what are...
26 May, 2019
Osteoporosis – How breast cancer increases your risk!
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in Australian women, with approximately 18,000 cases diagnosed in 2018. The risk of developing breast cancer increases with age, with women over...
18 February, 2019
Bones as brittle as chalk? Exercise can help!
Throughout the lifespan our bones are constantly changing. In later life this change often leads to bones becoming brittle and weak, termed as osteopenia or osteoporosis. Currently 4.74 million Australians...
26 June, 2018
Aged Care – Case Study #1 – Living with Osteoporosis
Mary* is living with Osteoporosis; Osteoarthritis in shoulders, knees and hands; Type 2 Diabetes; Hypertension; High Cholesterol; and Asthma. Mary was referred for in-home exercise physiology services through a six week...
02 November, 2017
How to keep your bones healthy and strong
Bone health is essential at all stages of life. We develop peak bone mass in our 20’s - however bone density needs to be maintained as we grow older with...
05 July, 2017
What is weight-bearing exercise and why is it important?
Regardless of your age or life stage, the right kinds of exercises can strengthen your bone density across your life span. Have you ever heard of the saying ‘pressure creates diamonds’? In...
01 August, 2016
Can a Dose of Exercise Reduce the Dose of Your Medications?
Whether it be antibiotics to fight off an infection, supplements for bone health or medication to lower our blood pressure, we all have taken prescribed medication at various times in...
09 February, 2016