Safe ranges to be in for exercise | Bridget Nash
Bridget Nash, Exercise Physiologist, explains the textbook ranges of blood pressure to be able to exercise safely!
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Exercise Physiologist
Bridget’s Current Interests
At Vector Health we are always striving to be able to help a variety of clients to improve their daily lives. We find we get people enquiring about different situations and are unsure if it is something we take on. I am making a series of ‘Interests Videos’ where we get to chat to each
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1 person will be diagnosed with cancer every 4 minutes
In Australia, 1 person will be diagnosed with cancer every 4 minutes. Physical inactivity and obesity have been found to be a risk factor in the development of some cancers. Accredited Exercise Physiologist’s have specialised knowledge and skills in the principles surrounding fitness testing, exercise prescription and programming, as well as having an understanding of
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How to take your Blood Pressure | Bridget Nash
Bridget Nash, Exercise Physiologist, takes us through step by step and how to take your own blood pressure.
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Effect of Pregnancy on the Pelvic Floor | Chloe Petith
A number of factors contribute to weakening of the pelvic floor during pregnancy:1. Hormonal changes cause the pelvic floor (muscles and tissues) to soften and stretch;2. Weight gain;3. Straining with constipation; and4. Inappropriate pregnancy and postnatal exercises such as intense core abdominal exercises and high impact exercise (e.g. jogging). Benefits of Pelvic Exercises for Pregnancy
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Heart Health Check
I thought I would write this to help people understand the importance of heart health and what you can do about it. The information on the Heart Foundation website about what a Health Check of your Heart looks like is HERE. Please go and check this out if you are over 45 years of age
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Client Spotlight | Alison Worthington
Client Spotlight! Alison came to Vector Health in December 2020. training at Vector Health just before Christmas 2020, with a desire to improve her health and fitness levels. She started off in the Stronger for Longer Group before transitioning to an independent gym program. The past four months, Alison has completely dedicated herself to her
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How is an Exercise Physiologist different to a personal trainer?
How is an Exercise Physiologist different to a personal trainer? What is an Exercise Physiologist? University Trained Allied Health Professional, with a 4-year degree specialising in the assessment and exercise prescription to help people with health or injury challenges. How are they different from a Personal Trainer?They are a registered allied health professional. Their professional
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Exercising when Pregnant – should I?
Exercising when Pregnant is a commonly discussed topic with many people. The research would suggest that if you have an uncomplicated pregnancy, or you have not been advised by your treating doctor or allied health professional, then the answer is “yes you should exercise.” The next question, which is probably the most important question, is
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Can you injury-proof yourself for netball?
Did you know? A study conducted to examine ankle sprains in netball found the injury rate for ankle sprains for netball is 1.74/1000 hours of playing or training time. Have you ever thought about how many hours you might have spent before having an ankle sprain? So, can you make your body LESS likely to
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What is your Lymphatic System and how we can help with Lymphedema
What is your Lymphatic System?Your lymphatic system is a marvellous cross between your immune and circulatory systems consisting of tissue, vessels and nodes. It circulates lymph fluid throughout your body that collects bacteria, viruses and waste products. The fluid flows into your lymph nodes via the vessels, where lymphocytes filter out the waste/infectious materials. These
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Alcohol and Sports, how do they mix?
Alcohol and celebrations are a big part of sport. It’s the perfect moment. You’ve just had a win. You’re hot, absolutely buggered but surrounded by your best mates. A cold beer straight from the esky would be the best thing to quench your dehydration and perk you up to continue celebrating your victory. Unfortunately, alcohol
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Smoking Risks, what are they?
Smoking has been a contentious practice over the last couple of decades. To try and help make informed decisions about smoking here is some information to help you. Nicotine is the addictive chemical in cigarettes which acts on the brain by releasing adrenaline and dopamine. Researchers at Harvard are researching the effects/ benefits of nicotine
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