What is PCOS? PCOS, also known as polycystic ovarian syndrome is a condition that affects the ovaries, hormones and reproductive organs of the female reproductive system. Common Signs/Symptoms to…
The Musculoskeletal SystemThe human body is composed of 206 bones and over 600 different skeletal muscles. Each of these muscles is designed to move our bones in a straight line.…
Osteoporosis is a chronic condition that affects our bones, more specifically our Bone Mineral Density (BMD). Osteoporosis is identified using a Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Scan to attain a T-Score value for our BMD. This reading indicates how far above/below our BMD is compared to a peak reading of BMD for our gender.
One of the most common lower-body injuries affecting those participating in sport is the dreaded hamstring tear. Between 8-25% of amateur and professional athletes will experience a degree of hamstring tear at some point in their career (1).
Type 2 Diabetes is a major health condition affecting roughly 1.2 million Australians¹. Type 2 Diabetes is complex, affecting many organs, hormones and processes within the body; although put simply…
Lower back pain is one of the most common medical complaints in the world, with approximately 4 million Australians affected by this condition. Though lower back pain has a variety of causes,…
