Health Psychology – History
Historical views of health Early cultures: ill health was due to evil spirits Ancient Greece & Rome: Hippocrates – imbalance of fluids (humous) – to keep in balance you need a good diet and avoid...
View ArticleBiopsychosocial Medicine
Big name… bio = biological; psycho = psychological and social = well social… All the following is taken from Caltabiano, M. L., Sarafino, E. P., & Byrne, D. (2008). Health psychology:...
View ArticlePosture
I’ve discovered that it is easier for me to think about sitting and/or standing “tall” rather than up straight. If you stand up “straight” you can tend to push your chest out which can lead to...
View ArticleThe Power of YouTube
According to Pat Flynn from Smart Passive Income (2011) YouTube is the 2nd most used search engine in the world (too Google of course – and it wouldn’t surprise me, well it would surprise me if it...
View ArticleWhat becomes of a bully and his intended victim?
This was told to me by one of my clients at www.sportmedicine.com.au – Sport Medicine Massage. Guess my childhood was pretty boring. “One incident that never forget is one day after school, an older...
View ArticleSleepy Arm?
Got a Sleepy Arm? Does your arm go to sleep when you raise it above your head? If there is any shortening or tightness in the pectoralis minor muscle, it can entrap the brachial nerve when you put your...
View ArticleCortisone and Tennis Elbow
A lot of doctors, including GP’s, specialists and new medical graduates, are being taught that tennis elbow is an inflammation. 30 years ago they discovered that tendons don’t get inflamed as the name...
View ArticleThe Real Rocky Story An Extract from the “One Minute Millionaire” by M....
In 1974 Sylvester Stallone was a broke, discourage actor and screenwriter. While attend a boxing match he became inspired by a “nobody” boxer who “went the distance” with the great Mohammed Ali. He...
View ArticleOsteitis Pubis – Injury
Osteitis Pubis is a painful overuse condition that affects the groin. It was first described by Legueue and Rochet in 1923. It affects an area at the front of the pelvis known as the ‘Pubic...
View ArticleOccupational Health & Safety
Safety Many employers have discovered that healthy, relaxed employees are more efficient and better at their jobs. One of the most effective ways of achieving this is through massage. With the...
View ArticleDefensive Driving
Today I spent the day with Driver Skills International with their instructors Gavin and Wayne. Both former Army drivers, with Gavin having also spent time in the Australian Federal Police doing...
View ArticleWhat does a Hungarian Endocrinologist (Selye) from 1936 have to do with...
Hans Selye was a Hungarian Endocrinologist (physician who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system – the system of organs that secrete hormones into the...
View ArticleExercise Physiology P1
Homeostasis – the bodies desire to keep everything the way it should be. This can be temporarily reset to a higher level during sub-maximal exercise. Steady state – can only be achieved during...
View ArticleExercise Physiology – Nutrition
Sources of fuel Macronutrients – protein, carbs and fats from food provide energy to maintain body function at rest provide energy during exercise food is broken down to ATP (ATP is the energy currency...
View ArticleExercise Physiology – Exercise and Energy Intake
Energy balance – optimises physical performance and maintains body mass. Tour de France cyclists burn between about 5,000 and 8,000 kCal/day, average for resting person is 2,000 kCal for women and...
View ArticleMore exercise physiology
did you know that weight training with no aerobic training can cause your hear to enlarge in a “pathological” or diseased way! at rest only about 3% of muscle capillaries are open Your body can...
View ArticleInterview with Warwick Hadfield
http://sportmedicinejourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Hadfield-Interview-mp3.mp3 Bengt Carlson: Hi. I’m Bengt Carlson from Sport Medicine Massage. Here with me today for my first ever...
View ArticleCortisone and Tennis Elbow
A lot of doctors, including GP’s, specialists and new medical graduates, are being taught that tennis elbow is an inflammation. 30 years ago the discovered that tendons don’t get inflamed as the name...
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