by MD Health | Aug 16, 2023 | Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning, Nick Adkins
What you can do now in your 50’s, that you couldn’t do when you were younger As people transition into their 50’s and beyond, embracing a healthy and active lifestyle becomes increasingly vital and in this stage of life, the benefits of strength training become...
by MD Health | Aug 3, 2023 | Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning, Nick Adkins
When to return to exercise after the flu When it comes to being sick, everyone wants a speedy recovery, but it can be difficult to tell when to get back into exercise after taking a few days off. The recommendations about when to return to exercise after the flu and...
by MD Health | Nov 17, 2022 | Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning, Nick Adkins
1) Comprehensive assessment Our Full Body Assessment covers a lot. First we spend a good chunk of time getting to know you and your injury/condition. This includes your history, how long you’ve had this issue for, what things make it worse and what makes it better....
by MD Health | Nov 4, 2022 | Injury and Pain Relief, Nick Adkins
Calf tears are a very common injury both in everyday life and the sporting world. They’re especially common in Australian sports such as Aussie rules football and tennis. The calf is the bulk of muscle behind your lower leg. Their main role is to point your foot...
by Michael Dermansky | Oct 5, 2022 | Confident Body Podcasts, Michael Dermansky, Nick Adkins
Summary: This episode, Michael Dermansky is joined by Nick Adkins, an exercise physiologist at MD Health, to discuss the impact of back pain on exercise, wellness and mental health. With 80% of people experiencing back pain in their lives, it’s a widespread problem...
by Michael Dermansky | Jun 29, 2022 | Confident Body Podcasts, Michael Dermansky, Nick Adkins
Why strength training is crucial to building confidence in your body Summary: Senior accredited exercise physiologist Nick Adkins joins Michael Dermansky to discuss the wide-ranging and often surprising ways in which strength training can give you the confidence to...
