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Welcome to the Hunter Rehabilitation and Health knowledge hub. Here, our university-qualified Exercise Physiologists break down the latest clinical research into practical, everyday advice.

From injury prevention Workcover, NDIS and Chronic disease management updates.
Explore our articles to discover how targeted movement can transform your life.

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Does cold weather make my pain worse?

Anecdotally many people with joint pain will report that their pain is worse in the colder months. You, yourself may be nodding your head right now and agreeing with this statement. But is this true?...

Am I too old to exercise?

I’m too old. I’m not as young as I used to be. It’s just my age. My body is stuffed. It’s too cold. I can’t get any improvements at my age. These are just some of the common excuses that are he...

I’ve just been diagnosed with cancer. What can I do?

For the first time, the clinical oncology society of Australia (COSA) has confirmed one of the most effective and accessible treatments for all cancer sufferers- Exercise. The COSA have been firm wit...

Will my disc bulge ever go away?

This blog is going to be a little dense. But it is worth sifting through if you have suffered a disc bulge recently, or even in the past. Here’s the punchline, your lumbar disc bulge may have disappe...

What do my spine scan results actually mean?

In all likelihood, you sit in one of two camps- You’ve tried to pick something up, bent over and felt instant pain in your back, or for an extended period of time now, you’ve been experiencing back p...

How do I fix Diastasis Recti? (DRAM)

Abdominal separation or Diastasis Recti is when Rectus Abdominis (your 6 pack muscles) separate to make room for your growing baby. The line down the middle of your abs is called the Linea Alba, it i...

How to Run (Programming advice for runners)

How to Run (advice on training programs for runners) It is possible that you need advice on how to run. Advice on the technique for running. But it is not likely. Most people can run with acceptable ...

When should I see an Exercise Physiologist?

We find the best way to approach this topic is with the example of a muscle or joint injury over the course of an injury cycle. During the initial or ‘acute’ stages of the injury (immediately post in...

Dementia, where does exercise fit in?

Dementia is a common but devastating class of neurological conditions that are characterised by a loss of cognitive function. Dementia is normally found in older people but can present earlier in life...

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