The Fix Program Blog
We write about what we know:
Physiotherapy, Pilates exercise and Pregnancy Physio
A physiotherapist's guide to back packs
Tips on choosing the right back back Considering that 60-80% of us will experience back pain in our lifetime, choosing the correct back pack for us or our children should be a priority. The high number of children and adolescents already complaining of back pain is astounding. Studies recently in So...
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Physiotherapy, Pilates and pregnancy hormones
Is relaxin as good as it sounds? A woman's body completely transforms during pregnancy, growing and stretching all over in a very short time. Supporting the growing weight requires all sorts of internal reorganising, particularly in the $1 and pelvis. The pelvis eventually becomes elastic enough to...
Read More 22 Oct 2014 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INExercise
Struggling to find the right exercise?
22 Oct 2014 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INExercise
Lost focus? Do you ever feel that your exercise really isn't grabbing you? Are you bored with it? Not looking forward to the next session? Making excuses to avoid exercising altogether? We are all individuals and therefore the gym/running/getting sweaty is not for us all. So we all know the well doc...
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Michelle Bridges and The Fix Program for Pregnancy
Katrina spends a day in front of the camera for 12WBT This September saw 12 Week Body Transformation launch 2 new programs – for $1. $1 has more of a reputation around working out, weight loss and adopting a positive long term outlook to well being, lifestyle and exercise. The pregnancy and post-nat...
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Orthotics for my running niggles
Katrina shares her experience with podiatrist $1 OK, so l'm a physio and should practice what I preach. Hmmm.....well. I've got to be honest and have always been resistant to wearing orthotics, however with an increasing enjoyment for pounding the pavement, I am starting to notice that I perhaps don...
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What is stress urinary incontinence?
Discover what causes those "embarrassing leaks" Do you leak a little whenever you cough or sneeze or laugh? Or maybe you only leak when your bladder is full and then you cough or sneeze? Perhaps you notice some leaking during sex or when you're exercising – it may be during star jumps, jumping on th...
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Ballet, Strength and Movement Precision
Exercise 'specificity' at its best $1 Watching this youtube clip showing dancers in slow motion makes you realise how perfect these skilled dancers are in their movement and movement control. What is even more interesting is how precise and targeted the strengthening exercises are to exactly target...
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Dry needling and physiotherapy
Tabitha explores the fantastic effects of needling Dry Needling is an exciting technique in $1 (essentially Physiotherapy's version of acupuncture). Katrina and I recently trained in this at a course in Darling Harbour. It has become another powerful tool in our tool belt when we treat our patients....
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