Exercising in water provides a combination of buoyancy and resistance which creates the perfect environment to build a low-impact movement practice that suits your exercise and fitness requirements. Being in the water provides some stability and support that can help you to practice functional activities, such as walking, balancing, and squatting movements (that reproduce the … Read more
Most people will experience back pain at some point in their life, and it’s more common in middle and older age.90-95 % of cases of low back pain are referred to as non-specific, which means that it’s not caused by a specific abnormality in the spine, or pathology (like an infection, cancer, fracture etc). Whilst … Read more
Being socially connected is important not only for our mental and emotional well-being but for our physical health as well. Loneliness and isolation are strong predictors of early death – even more than being overweight, obese, or inactive. Major life changes, such as illness, trauma, or retirement can affect our feelings of social connection or … Read more
October is recognised as Mental Health month throughout a number of Australian states. Here in Queensland, we celebrate Mental Health Week between 8-16th of October. Mental Health Week is an annual awareness initiative that promotes individual and community mental health and well-being and boosts the awareness of mental illness prevalence within the community. What Is … Read more
MET Phys now does Reformer Pilates! If you are looking for an interesting, effective way to target your muscles and get them working – try out Pilates with us! How To Reform Your Body? Reformer Pilates involves a wide variety of exercises to promote strength, flexibility, and balance. Most Pilates Reformer exercises involve pushing or pulling … Read more
Very often we hear the phrase “social skills” thrown around by therapists and educators. But what does it exactly mean? Social skills are the skills that we use each day to interact with each other. There isn’t one exact skill, but instead, there are a number of smaller skills, which include: Verbal communication (speech and … Read more
Taking charge of your health is important no matter your age, gender, demographic or medical history – It is never too late to develop healthy habits. Like women, men also require regular checkups with their GP to manage health concerns and take steps to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Regardless of your health status, if you’re … Read more
Have you ever had a dribble of urine at the most inconvenient time?! With a cough or sneeze or, do you arrive home, put the keys in the door and all of a sudden have Niagra Falls to deal with? Or have you been at the gym, loving your Les Mills class and you dribbled when you jumped? Perhaps you are … Read more
Diabetes is a chronic disease characterised by varying levels of insulin resistance cause episodes of high blood glucose, commonly known as hyperglycaemia. It is estimated that approximately 1.8 million Australians currently have Type 2 diabetes, with 1 person developing diabetes every 5minutes! What are the types of diabates Type 1 Diabetes: This type is an autoimmune … Read more
We get this question a lot, or similarly, “I already have a job, I don’t need an OT”. While employment is also an occupation, it’s not typically the type of occupation we mean. What is an Occupational Therapist? Occupational Therapists work with individuals from all ages and all walks of life, and what we do … Read more
Over winter, we commonly look for an excuse to avoid exercise and seek warmth in front of the fireplace. Huddled under your favourite blanket, watching TV all day sounds like a good way to go. Yes, it can be hard to find motivation when the wind is howling, but don’t submit your thoughts about staying … Read more
If you’ve never been to a face-to-face Physiotherapy appointment before, you may not know what to expect. Let us take the guesswork out of a Physiotherapy appointment for you! Physiotherapy Initial Assessment An initial physiotherapy assessment typically goes for between 45-60minutes. It’s a chance for your Physiotherapist to get to know you, and for you … Read more
