Tips on pacing when you have chronic pain. What is Pain?Pain is often thought of as a direct proof of tissue damage. This can be true in the caseof acute pain, but becomes a different story in chronic pain. The body has sensorsthat detect temperature, chemical, or mechanical changes, and
We hear it all the time in regards to exercise: “No pain, no gain.” And while we’d never put it quite so dramatically, there’s actually a real, science-backed truth buried in that old saying when related to muscle strength gains. Getting your muscles to a point of genuine effort through
Ever feel exhausted, but the moment your head hits the pillow, your brain decides it’sthe perfect time to replay conversations, plan tomorrow, or solve problems you didn’teven know you had?You’re not alone. In today’s fast-paced world, many of us spend our days in a constant state of “go,”only to expect
How exercise physiologists can create safer, more supportive spaces forautistic people to move Movement should feel empowering, not overwhelming.But for many autistic people, exercise environments can be anything but calming. Brightlights, echoey rooms, unpredictable noises, strong smells, crowded spaces, confusinginstructions, or sudden touch can quickly tip the body into sensory
Something we will often hear in the clinic space are that clients may be frustrated that they arestruggling to progress or increase their weights after consistent attendance to the gym.“I’ve been training for weeks, but I still can’t increase my weights.”That can be demotivating as we can feel like something
If you’ve ever wondered why some days you feel like crushing a workout and other days youcan barely get through a warm-up, your hormones might be the reason. The menstrual cycleisn’t just about re-populating the earth, it’s a rhythm of hormonal changes that affect energy,recovery, strength, and even injury risk.
It’s common to hear that back pain is caused by a weak core, and that strengthening deep abdominal muscles is the solution. While this belief has been popular for many years, research and clinical practice tell us a different story. As Exercise Physiologists, we often hear from people who have
If you live with chronic pain, you know it can affect more than just your body. It can impact your ability to move, sleep, work, socialise, and enjoy life the way you want to. Over time, pain can become something you continue to experience, even after an injury has healed. New tools, like Virtual Reality (VR), are showing exciting potential to help manage this.
As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, it’s no surprise that our motivation tostay active can take a hit. It feels much easier to stay home in your cosy spot than it isto get up and move, let alone leave the house to do so. But maintaining physical activitythrough
It has long been known that our body plays a major role in communicating threat. The ‘survival response’ of the autonomic nervous system enables us to feel ‘symptoms’ such as increased heart rate and breathing rate, signalling that we are ready to face a threat. For individuals who experience a
