It's essential to stay active year-round, but the increase in temperature brings with it the risk of heat exhaustion, fatigue, muscle cramping, heat stroke, and even heat collapse. It's important to drink plenty of water, avoid the hottest part of the day, and to know your limits and li...

The challenges brought along by 2020 completely transformed the lives and routines of our children. Group sports and school activities changed or completely stopped, and we all spent a lot more time at home.  Having a good relationship with exercise and doing enough physical activity i...

At the beginning of this month, we had the pleasure of welcoming a new Exercise Physiologist, Sara Briscoe-Hough, to the Newcastle Integrated Physiotherapy team.  Sara is originally from Tamworth but has spent the last 3 and a half years in Newcastle.  Sara has been passionate abo...

If you've been online or near a gym lately you've probably heard someone talking about Pilates. Although it has become incredibly popular in recent years, Pilates actually dates back to the early 20th century.  What is Pilates? Pilates is a low-impact form of exercise that focu...

With a lot of us sitting down more than usual, or not being as active as we'd like to be, muscle tension is becoming increasingly common. If you suffer from muscle soreness or tightness, you should definitely integrate foam rolling into your daily routine. Foam rolling is a form of self-m...