Deborah’s Passion has always been to help people move better for life so they have the confidence and freedom to do what they want and needed to do
Deborah is an experienced physiotherapist who, having treated thousands of people, understands that evidence based and age appropriate activity, adapted to a persons capacity and lifestyle will make the biggest impact to your quality of life as you age. Deborah’s goal is to help you achieve that.
Sleep is a powerful tool – too little sleep slows recovery time from injury, and adversely affects overall physical and mental health. Good quality sleep of 8 hours however, can improve the effects of ageing, and improve memory, healing from injuries and optimize well – being. The National Sleep Foundation of Australia recommends that adults between 18-64 years old have 7 to 9 hours sleep each night, and people over…
In the last of our four blog series on being trek-ready we take a look at the importance of selecting the right size pack for your adventure and give you some final stretches for before and during your trek. 1. Pack Selection Regarding pack selection – pick the smallest possible one for the job. Although…
So, you are walking further to improve your endurance and loading on the muscles and tendons, and you have started improving your upper limb strength. Now we need to discuss lower limb strength and why it is so important. Strength plays a critical part in protecting the joints and ligaments, as well as decreasing the…
Many of us spend days at the computer, travelling to and from work or sitting for long periods. It is important to get away from the screen and that chair, and there is no better way to help with this than to go walking or trekking. So how can you prepare to ensure your body…
Are you suffering from recurring back pain? Lower back pain is one of those things that many people are afflicted with at some point in their life. It often comes on without warning, is very painful, very inconvenient then after a while it settles down and you wondered what all the fuss was about. For…
Recovering from an ankle injury: weeks 2-6 This is the second part of our ankle blogs discussing how to progress your rehabilitation beyond the first two weeks following an ankle injury, in particular an ankle sprain to the lateral ligaments. Weeks 3-6 following an ankle injury should involve: Strengthening the muscles around the ankle and…
The ankle is a part of the body we often pay little attention to until we damage it. Basketballers, netballers, and people playing sports involving a lot of jumping, are particularly prone to ankle injuries. However, the ankle can also easily be damaged when walking or running over uneven surfaces. The most common form of…
Stretching helps flexibility, improves joint range of movement and reduces risk of injury. Stretching incorrectly can do more harm than good. But what is the best and safest way to stretch? Use these tips to keep stretching safe: Don’t stretch cold muscles as you may hurt yourself. Stretching should not replace a warmup. Before stretching,…
Reasons not to skip your stretching routine Flexibility improves your performance in physical activities Basic movement relies on the contraction and expansion of muscle fibers. When muscles are tight and do not have the capacity to lengthen, activities can become impaired. For instance, flexible quadriceps (muscles at the front of your thighs) allow you to…
Long haul flying in economy class can be downright unpleasant at times. The journey is long, its cramped and you just can’t sleep. The only good thing is you can binge watch movies (if you haven’t already seen them!) The best advice is to start preparing for your journey well before you excitedly board that…
