Can we use Strength Training for depression? Any keen gym goer would have heard of the film "Pumping Iron" - and the subsequent revolution of Bodybuilding. Besides from being built like Hercules and having a positive-B sample, Strength Training has a lot of...
Who would have thought that an anxiety-provoking sprint after the bus could illicit, and even add to your physical activity? Some neat new research into Incidental Physical Activity has eluded some unsuspecting findings that I will elaborate on in this blog. First...
Although pain is advantageous for protection and survival, persistent pain carries no real biological purpose - yet is sadly highly prevalent in the population. I'm not going to dwell on epidemiology. I want to tie in nicely the importance of clinician...
The following draws upon personal experience that I hope can resonate with one during uncertainty and adversity. You’ll know the premise behind good hygiene and social distancing. Paradoxically, the premise behind your physical and mental health during uncertainty...
Following on from the great work from my colleague Dr. Nathan Harten's last blog; I will continue educating you on the latest neuroscience on persistent pain You may have been allluded to our brains wonderful capacity to protect to a ‘perceived’ threat....
I often get asked how does the brain deal with pain? The brain is a highly complex organ so lets not think of the brain regions as an entity; more like a highway of networks communicating. To understand how the brain makes pain, I will use the analogy of networks...
With the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games starting this blog is a timely reminder to endorse the benefits of physical activity. As the Australian public cheer on their favorite athletes from the comfort of her/his living room an oxymoron of sorts is this: People are...
