Strength Based Physio
Develop Your Mobility
Develop Your Strength
Evidence-Based Training
PERSONAL TrAINING WITH PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Are you interested in exercise but find yourself hindered by issues like pain, injuries, discomfort, weight, age, or health conditions? Are you seeking a higher level of support beyond what a personal trainer or group exercise class can offer?
My background in physiotherapy, sports, and exercise science has equipped me with a profound understanding of pain science, various health conditions, and high-performance training. This knowledge enables me to tailor specific exercises to assist you in achieving your goals.
Whether you are contending with an recurring injury, managing an existing health condition or aspiring to enhance your performance, there is always a plan that I can offer to help you elevate to the next level.
How can I help?
Chronic & Recurring Injuries
If you are experiencing recurring injuries, apart from rest and exercise, factors such as quality of sleep, stress, nutrition and general health can significantly influence recovery. If you are not considering the above, you might be missing a bigger picture. Let me help you get back on the road by first having a thorough screen and making sure that you have a clear understanding of the diagnosis and plan moving forward.
Effective Weight Loss
Maintaining a calorie deficit is the KEY to weight-loss. While most people are able to achieve initial weight loss with reduced energy intake and increased activity, many are unable to maintain the weight-loss in a sustainable fashion. Why is that? Because the factors contributing to weight-loss is complex.
- Did did you know that exercising ALONE is NOT EFFECTIVE to help achieve weight loss.
- Did you know that studies found that there is no BEST diet? Instead, the best diet is the one that suits your palate.
- Lifestyle factors such as incidental activities that you partake through the day, your habits, the friends who you surround yourself with contribute to your chances of success as well?
- Lastly, you might not lose weight even if you are tracking your calories and "in a calorie deficit".
- Interestingly, studies have found that fitness device/watch can over-estimate energy expenditure by 30-93%. You might be eating 1700 calories per day and 'burn' 1100 from exercise (in addition to a Basal Metabolic Rate of 1500) but don't lose weight. In reality, you might have only burned 500 calories during exercise and ate more than 2000 calories.
Weight loss can be complex but it doesn't mean it should be complicated. Let me help guide you through a step-by-step approach to lose weight.
Developing Athleticism
Did you know that physical strength can be broken down into different sub-qualities?In order to develop athleticism in your sport, it is important to layer upon the various qualities of strength that are relevant. If you only train heavy, you will probably move slow. If you train only with light weights, you probably wouldn't get strong. To optimise your performance you might have to consider your choice of exercise and cycle your training through phases to develop on upon various layers of strength.
Falls Prevention
Did you know that If your Nonna or Poppa takes more than 13s to perform 5 repetitions of sit-to-stand, they are susceptible to falling? Although building strength is beneficial, there are equally important factors that can influence the risk of falls, including:
- Gait
- Posture and mobility
- Vision & hearing
- Cognition: ability to process information and multitask
- Ability to regulate blood pressure
- Sensation of the foot
- Pain
- Medication
- Environment: lighting, surfaces, clutter
- Footwear
While some individuals escape falls unscathed, others may suffer significant injuries such as fractures (hip, ribs, forearm, shoulder) or rotator cuff tears which require extensive rehab. Beyond physical injuries, some might develop a fear of falling.
If your loved ones are grappling with balance issues and experiencing falls, you can arrange a screening and fall prevention plan with us here.
Turn Back The Clock?
If you've been diagnosed with OSTEOPOROSIS/OSTEOPENIA and living with fear of falls and fractures, here's the GOOD NEWS for you.
Did you know that OSTEOPOROSIS/OSTEOPENIA can be REVERSED through graded impact training? Don't take my word for it. Have a read yourself. Since this landmark study, there numerous subsequent trials that echoed similar results; showing improved bone mineral density with graded strength and impact training.
Did you know that if you have degenerative spine disease, bone-on-bone conditions, rotator cuff tear, it is entirely possible for you to exercise safely? While you might have pain associated with the "problem area" identified on scans, there are many others who have similar presentation on scans yet remain pain-free.
According to studies, findings on scans are POOR predictor of long-term physical function and the relevance of biomechanics/structures may not be as significant as you might believe when it comes to managing your pain. It is important to note, however, that these changes as seen on scans MAY influence your sensitivity or irritability to certain movements. For instance, I've worked with patients with complete tears of all 4 of rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder, yet maintained pain-free and possess full range range of motion through their shoulder, with the caveat that they might not tolerate certain awkward movement repeatedly.
For most individuals, exercising with appropriate adjustments is generally safe.
If you require our assistance and would like to discover how you can TURN BACK THE CLOCK schedule an appointment with us below!