Osteoarthritis, osteopenia, osteoporosis. . . do you know the difference?

These terms may initially seem interchangeable, but their nuances are important.

Check out this week's blog to learn about the differences and stay well-informed - for yourself, your customers or your friends and family.

"I just wish I could have started exercise physiology sooner."

We get this feedback all too often!

It’s not just our customers who underscore the importance of early interventions; we wholeheartedly agree, and the research resonates. Check out this week's blog to read more!

Meet Kelly*, a vibrant and active individual who was confronted with the challenges of osteoarthritis. Experience Kelly’s transformative wellbeing journey, as she transcends her initial belief of work being unattainable, all the way to embarking on a proactive job-seeking mission.

“I can’t thank Shara enough, she has given me my life back.”

Struggling with multiple chronic health conditions can be an incredibly difficult experience, but it's not impossible to overcome.

In our latest blog post, we share the inspiring story of Amy (name changed for privacy), a fitness enthusiast and project manager who was hit with a trifecta of fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Have you ever experienced the psychological implications of chronic pain?

In part two of our 'Breaking the Chains of Chronic Pain series', we explore some of the psychological benefits of exercise we see when working in the chronic pain space.

Discover how it can help reduce fear, stress, and uncertainty around pain, and empower your customers to take an active role in their pain management.

Do you know what it's like to live with fibromyalgia?

A condition that affects approximately 3-5% of Australians, yet is widely misunderstood.

As exercise physiologists, we've seen firsthand the challenges faced by those living with fibromyalgia. That's why we're on a mission to help educate people on what this condition is and how you can support those who are dealing with it.

We've seen firsthand how exercise can be a game-changer in managing chronic pain.

In this week's blog, we share some of the physiological ways that exercise can help alleviate chronic pain. From improved blood flow and natural painkillers to decreased nervous system sensitivity and improved joint lubrication.

But we don't want you to keep this valuable information to yourself. Share this blog with anyone who needs it, and let's empower more people to take that next step forward in their chronic pain journey.

If you’ve worked with us before, you may have come across breathwork in your claimants reports and email updates.

You may have wondered how something as basic as breathing, is going to help with their recovery.

This article answers it all! Presenting the science that shows that it really does make a difference, and our favourite breathing strategy that anyone can use to get started.

“To say that correct posture is a prerequisite of a healthy life, is not an exaggeration”

Designing exercise programs in the return to work space is usually based on a concept of specificity - where we look to mimic the movements used at work.

When it comes to designing programs to improve posture, the opposite is true.

Read this week's blog to learn why it is important to combat the postural implications of work, and how we do it with exercise!

The Restore program was initially created to tackle a growing gap in the market for those impacted by chronic pain.

It is a collaboration between Specialised Health and Beyond Pain, and it’s the first of it’s kind to combine these 3 critical components into a bundle of restorative greatness…

What 3 components are they, you ask? You’ll have to read this weeks blog to find out!

Can going to the hot pools be considered therapy?
We reckon there’s good reason to say yes!

Hydrotherapy is a form of rehabilitation completed in warm water - and it’s great for the mind as well as the body.