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Unlocking Longevity: Physical determinants of Healthspan and Lifespan

Imagine stepping into your doctor’s office for a routine health check-up, to find out that…

Concussion Acute Management and Exercise

Review of the 2022 Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport  Concussion and its detrimental impact…

Protein: How much should we be eating?

For many people eating enough protein isn't even a consideration for managing pain, or preventing…

Exercise after Covid-19 infection and for Post COVID-19 Recovery.

What was once a novel coronavirus has become an all too familiar foe, with over…

Know your blood pressure – Review of the Australian Hypertension Guidelines

What is hypertension and how does it affect us?  Hypertension (HT) or high blood pressure…

Our “Cardio Fitness Test” & why it is important to know your fitness level

What is Cardio?  Physical inactivity is a primary cause of most chronic diseases, so understanding…

Parkinson’s and the Benefits of Exercise

What is Parkinson's? Parkinson's is a progressive and irreversible neurological disease that affects movement control.…
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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: What is it and how can exercise help?

What is POTS?  It is an acronym that stands for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.  Postural…

Why it is so important for the elderly & older adults to lift weights

In Australia, we currently have a growing ageing population. 18% of our total population are…

Exercise and Pregnancy

Over the years there has been a lot of confusion on whether exercise is safe…

PXP Healthcare? Performance? Fitness?… and the dividing line.

At PXP we are an Exercise Physiology clinic. This means in Australia that our Accredited…
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Kids and Strength Training – What Do I Need to Know?

When you think of kids exercising, what comes to mind? Running around, kicking a ball…
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DOMS is experienced by everyone who exercises, but what is it?

Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness  Have you ever experienced pain in your muscles after exercise…

HIIT for Health – Can High Intensity Interval Training Help with your Chronic Health Condition?

Half of all Australians are currently living with at least one chronic illness, defined as…

Back Pain – The helpful and the not so helpful

  Backpain is one of the leading causes of disability world wide. It also does…

Osteoporosis and exercise, is it safe?

What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a decline of bone mineral density (BMD), which is the…
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