NEW Freight Charge & FREE Freight Minimum Order Value effective 19 April 2022
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It has been over 10 years since adjusting our domestic delivery fee. As a business we significantly subsidise the actual cost of freight and we will continue to do so. The non-bulky delivery fee helps to recover a portion of this overall cost. We now find it necessary to increase our fees.
Implementation of Evidence-Based Neurorehabilitation Strategies and Techniques – From the Hospital to the Home Setting Webinar - 1 Sept 2021
26 Sep 2021
In this recorded webinar, building on webinar 1, we discuss 3 vignettes on implementing a neurorehabilitation intervention and/or service in 3 different contexts: public hospital, paediatric population and private clinic.
Evidence-based Neurorehabilitation: A 2021 Perspective Webinar - 21 Jul 2021
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In this recorded webinar, Dr. Marlena Klaic reviews the evidence for neurorehabilitation with a particular focus on the impact of COVID-19 on delivering evidence-based practice.
Wrist & Forearm Stiffness Webinar - 31 Mar 2021
26 Apr 2021
Jeff & Brodwen present an evidenced based look at the pathomechanics of wrist and forearm trauma that leads to stiffness, pain, and dysfunction. They discuss practical solutions for prediction, prevention, and treatment.
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Nutrition & Heart-Healthy Habits
11 Jun 2020
Cardiac rehabilitation helps improve your heart health. Proper nutrition and other healthy habits are a key part of this program. Learn about simple changes you can make to stay healthy!
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Exercise & Fitness
11 Jun 2020
Cardiac rehabilitation is a program designed for people with heart problems. It helps you improve your cardiovascular (heart) health through proper nutrition, exercise, and stress relief. Get your heart pumping and improve your health with this key component of cardiac rehab, exercise!
Your Guide to Cardiac Rehabilitation
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How do you prevent a second heart attack? Cardiac rehabilitation can help. And it’s not just for heart attack survivors. Studies have found that it helps men and women of all ages with mild, moderate, and severe heart problems
Transitioning from the Treadmill to Running Outdoors
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Are you beginning to train for that 5k in the spring? Let’s get you off the treadmill and outdoors! It’s a common mistake to assume that running on a treadmill directly mimics running outdoors.
4 Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
10 Jun 2020
It is easy to feel cooped up in your house or apartment during these times of uncertainty and worry. Exercising outside is a great way to workout and get some fresh air, but only if you feel comfortable and safe to do so.
Information for NDIS Participants
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IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION: Customer and Business Partner Update - CORONAVIRUS COVID-19
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We wish to update you on the steps Performance Health is presently taking in response to the coronavirus outbreak and the rapidly changing environment.
Private Practice Free Freight Update from 1 Mar 2020
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To continue to provide the most efficient service and keep prices as low as possible, from 1 March 2020 we will be introducing a minimum order value for FREE FREIGHT of $100+GST.
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Cardiac Rehabilitation: 25 Tips for Reducing Stress
11 June, 2020
Cardiac rehabilitation is a holistic program designed to improve your heart health. This means it includes not only an exercise program, but also nutrition and stress relief education. Stress reduction is an important part of keeping your heart healthy. Learn twenty-five ways to reduce your stress!
Cardiac rehabilitation is a holistic program designed to improve your heart health. This means it includes not only an exercise program, but also nutrition and stress relief education. Stress reduction is an important part of keeping your heart healthy. Learn twenty-five ways to reduce your stress!
What causes stress?
Everyone has different stressors that can trigger a stress response in their body and not everyone reacts to the same stressor in the same way.
Stressors, like a lost job, divorce, chronic illness, or an unexpected bill can cause negative stress. Stressors can also cause positive stress from activities like planning an upcoming wedding, giving a presentation, or getting promoted and starting a new role at work.
Both types of stress lead to the same bodily reaction.
How does stress affect your body?
Stress can cause your heart to beat faster, your breathing to speed up, and your body to sweat and tense. It creates hormonal, cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous system changes, prompting a “fight-or-flight response”.
While short-term stress that causes “butterflies” is okay, long-term, chronic stress can have a negative impact on your health.
Why Reducing Stress is Important in Cardiac Rehab
More research is needed to determine the exact link between stress and heart disease.
But stress may affect factors that increase your risk of heart disease including:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
- Overeating
- Physical inactivity
- Sleeping problems
- Heavy drinking (drinking too much alcohol)
Stress reduction is an important part of keeping your heart healthy. Follow steps to reduce your stress!
25 Ways to Reduce Your Stress
There are several activities and techniques you can use to reduce your stress. Try a few of these ideas!
- Use positive self-talk. (“I can do this.” “We all make mistakes. I can fix this.” “I can handle this one step at a time.”)
- Go for a walk.
- Focus on your breathing. Breathe slowly and deeply, focusing on breathing in and out.
- Decompress by relaxing with scented candles and a warm face mask.
- Listen to relaxing music.
- Get social. Reach out to a friend for a quick chat, to share a meal, or to enjoy an activity.
- Take a break to pet your dog or play with your kids.
- Meditate. Sit in a quiet place, close your eyes, and repeat a positive mantra, like “I feel calm and at peace.''
- Get a massage or give one to yourself using a massage roller.
- Take some time to relax in nature and watch the sunrise or sunset.
- Do some yoga in a class or at home.
- Disconnect from social media and reconnect with nature by going camping.
- Laugh. Watch a funny tv sitcom or talk to a friend who makes you laugh.
- Get active. Go for a run, do some resistance band strength training, or go for a swim.
- Take a relaxing bath.
- Spend time doing your favorite hobbies (knitting, cooking, horseback riding, etc.).
- Keep a gratitude journal. Write down all of the experiences you’re grateful for in your life.
- Read a book or magazine to take your mind off of things.
- Play a favorite sport like tennis, golf, soccer, or basketball.
- Be creative and make some art, including painting, drawing, and other crafts.
- Enjoy a spa day full of pampering, soothing paraffin wax treatments, and freshly polished nails.
- Work in your garden planting beautiful flowers or nourishing food.
- Create a scrapbook or photo album to reflect on happy memories.
- Do a home improvement project.
- Ask a mental health professional for more ways to cope with your stress
Reducing your stress is a key part of cardiac rehab. Keep your heart healthy by starting to reduce your stress today!
Learn more about cardiac rehabilitation…
References
American Heart Association. (2018). Stress and Heart Health. American Heart Association. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/2w96PoY
Ratini, M. (2019). What is stress? Web MD. Retrieved from https://wb.md/2G4Yo42
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