Stay safe this summer when exercising by drinking enough fluids, wearing proper clothing and timing your workout to avoid extreme heat.

8 tips for exercising in summer

1. Check the temperature. Pay attention to weather forecasts and heat alerts. Avoid exercising in the midday sun, choose the morning or evening when it's likely to be cooler outdoors.
2. Choose the shade. Find trails or pathways in the shade or do a water workout in the pool.
3. Dress appropriately. Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing to help the evaporation of sweat. Choose light coloured clothing to help reflect heat and a wide-brimmed hat.
4. Wear sunscreen. It's important to protect your skin. A sunburn decreases your body's ability to cool itself and increases the risk of skin cancer.
5. Stay hydrated. Dehydration is a key factor in heat illness. Before you go out, drink a glass or two of water. Carry a bottle of water or even a hydration pack. Drink regularly even when you're not thirsty. When you've finished your workout, have another glass of water.
6. Replenish your electrolyte and salt intake. For intense exercise, consider sports drinks in place of water to replace the sodium, chloride and potassium you lose through sweating. Avoid alcoholic drinks because they can actually promote fluid loss
7. Listen to your body. Stop immediately if you're feeling dizzy, faint or nauseous. If you’re unfit or new to exercise, be extra careful when exercising in the heat as your body may have a lower tolerance to the heat. Reduce the intensity of your exercise and take frequent breaks.
8. Have a backup plan. If you're concerned about the heat or humidity, stay indoors. Work out at the gym, walk laps inside the mall or climb stairs inside an air-conditioned building.

We are looking forward to the next St George Aged Care Expo. A great opportunity to meet with our local communities and offer support and advise.

Did you know we regularly visit clients in their own home, ensuring they are confident and safe to continue living independently at home?

Come along for a chat or give us a call to see how we can help you or your loved ones.

This month we are focusing on Tradies and their health. Australian tradies experience some of the highest rates of injury and time off work with 3 in 5 serious workplace injuries involving a tradie. The Australian Physiotherapy Association is encouraging all tradies, their employers and families to think about their health and take a few simple steps to prioritise their wellbeing at work

Back pain is the most common injury experienced by tradies, with other common injuries being shoulder issues related to repetitive reaching and holding actions, knee injuries related to repetitive bending and ankle sprains from working on uneven ground.

Any job involving manual and repetitive tasks may result in aches and pains.

Seeing a physiotherapist early before the issue progresses to something more serious is an important take-home message. Physiotherapists can tell you how to stop the issue from getting worse and provide treatment and exercises to help with a speedy recovery.

We hope your training has you fit and ready for the City2Surf this weekend.

We are open on Saturday morning to help you with any last-minute niggles before the big race.

Call us today so we can help you be in the best possible condition to get to the finish line in record time. Good luck!!

https://city2surf.com.au/

Its that time of year again when Year 12 students face the pain of studying hard for their HSC trials

Mental stress, tension and fatigue can create or enhance pain including headache, neck and shoulder pain. Prolonged sitting at the desk, using computers and leaning over books while studying is not good for your posture, so its not surprising that many students will suffer from headaches, neck, shoulder and back pain. Pain can distract you from concentrating and may impact your performance. Preventing and treating pain can help students perform at their best.

Physiotherapists can release neck and shoulder tension, headaches and back pain leaving you to focus on whats important.

Knowing the right stretches and exercises to do at home while studying can increase your chance of performing at your best. Taking regular breaks and finding time to do some regular exercise will help both mentally and physically.

Call us for an appointment this week. Good luck with your studies Year 12.

The St George Aged Care Expo gave Hurstville Physio Plus a great opportunity to showcase how we can support our ageing community. Helping those who are ageing to maintain their independence and confidence to remain in their own home. We believe that early intervention is essential to reduce the effects of ageing and is key to better outcomes for our clients.

Our dedicated team of physiotherapists provide professional physiotherapy, exercise therapy and rehabilitation in the comfort and safety of the client’s home or aged care facility, or in our clinic. They complete a comprehensive initial assessment and develop a rehabilitation plan to help each client achieve their goals.

Thank you for voting for us on the Leader Local Business Awards this year. Your continuing support is most appreciated. We are fortunate to be part of the wonderful St George community and although we were not awarded the winning trophy this, we all enjoyed a fun evening at the awards ceremony. We will be back again next year!!

Did you know that the World Record for the longest held plank is a huge 4 hours and  28 minutes!

Start with a quick 30 seconds and see how long it takes to get to your own record. Good luck.

Physical activity is good for your body and has also been linked to improved academic performance in children. Active play needs neuro-motor coordination of movement as well as planning, strategizing, social interaction and responding to the environment. Get motivated, get outside this weekend and encourage your kids to be active. Need help to keep up with the kids? Our team of physios can help fix your aches and pains. Read more

Physiotherapy helps Australians of all ages be active, stay independent and have quality of life

Here at Hurstville Physio Plus our physiotherapists play a key role in helping people with health conditions to achieve their goals, fulfil their potential and participate fully in society.  We work with our clients to maximise movement and functional ability. If you have problems that affect your mobility, call us today - we are qualified experts in movement and exercise.