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By Georgie Vinton Information , , , ,

New Year, New You? Starting Exercise Safely

The New Year always brings with it a raft of resolutions and plans to live healthier and happier lives. Often some of these may revolve around exercising more or being more consistent in exercising. We love seeing people active in the community, and want to help people stay active, so we have compiled our 3 top tips on how to start exercising and avoid injury.

1- Start Slow

Our bodies are use it or lose it machines and because of this, especially if you haven’t exercised for more than 3 months or you have never exercised, it is important that you start slow. This allows the joints, muscles, connective tissue and bones time to get used to the load. Think of it like the “run in” period of a car. If you increase your workload by too much too soon it places you at a significantly higher risk of injury. A good rule of thumb is to make sure that you only increase exercise by 10-20% of what you have been doing over the past 4 weeks. I.E if you have been able to do 10 squats in a row, next week aim for 11-12, or if you have been able to walk for 10 minutes continuously aim to increase that to 11-12. Then gradually increase over time until you hit your goal.

2- Listen to your body

Your body will tell you when you have trained too hard or when you need to recover. This is important because the body gets stronger when it recovers and if you don’t allow your body enough time to recover then it won’t get as strong as possible. Practically, this may look like having an extra rest day when you are feeling fatigued or perhaps substituting an easy exercise session instead of a hard one if you don’t think you can cope with the hard session. As well as this, using foam rollers, self massage balls or stretching can help to keep your body in tip-top shape when you feel like you have tight muscles or stiffness.

3- Seek help early

Most issues are best managed in the early stages to reduce time off and make sure there are fewer barriers in your way to being healthy. Better than that is preventative medicine. This may involve making a plan with your doctor, personal trainer or exercise physiologist to make sure you avoid injury, or talking to a Physiotherapist about previous injuries or current injuries and modifications that need to be made. The most important aspect is that if you are unsure seek the opinion of qualified health professional to get an experts guidance on the best way forwards.

By Georgie Vinton Information , , , , , ,

Christmas Opening Hours

As the festive season gets into full swing we would like to advise you of our opening hours over the Christmas & New Year period.

All clinics will be closed from 1pm 22nd December and we will re-open, at the Burpengary Clinic only, from 8am Thursday 27th December. The Burpengary clinic will be open 8am -7pm Thursday 27th & Friday 28th December and 7am -1pm Saturday 29th December.

All clinics will then be closed until 8am Wednesday 2nd January.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our patients and their families a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. We thank you again for your support in 2018 and look forward to continuing assisting you with your health and well-being in 2019.

From Georgie & All of the staff at Moreton All Body Care

By Georgie Vinton Information , , , , , ,

Exercise for Brain Health

We all know that exercise is good for us, but did you know how good it is as we age, especially for our brain health?

Research has shown that exercise can improve cognitive function in people who are concerned about their memory or have slight memory decline and can reduce the risk of further decline. here been a specific guideline designed by the University of Melbourne and supported by the Dementia Collaborative Research Centre (DCRC), that outlines the amount of exercise for older adults to incorporate into their daily lives.

With no specific medications currently available to protect the brain from decline, physical activity is an important aspect of maintaining brain health, along with other lifestyle factors like having a healthy diet, staying mentally active and maintaining an active social life.

The guidelines:
If you are considering starting physical activity, it is important to remember to slowly build up over time and always consult your GP to ensure you have no pre-existing health conditions that would hinder you from exercising.

The guidelines are designed with brain health in mind, but can also help with other health benefits, including overall wellbeing, improved mental health, better physical health and better management of other health conditions.

• Aim to do at least 150 minutes per week of moderate or 90 minutes of vigorous aerobic physical activity. This should be combined with trying to be physically active during daily tasks. Moderate is defined as a level of intensity at which one starts to sweat and needs to breathe a bit harder (like fast walking, swimming or bike riding). Vigorous is more intense and involves feeling out of breath (activities could include running, very fast swimming or aerobic exercise in the gym)

• Perform additional resistance training (also known as strength training) at least twice a week. This should also be combined with daily tasks that help improve muscle strength

• Undertake activities that help improve or maintain balance and reduce the risk of falls, such as walking heel-to-toe or rocking onto heels and toes (ensuring safety by doing exercises near a table or a chair)

• Talk to a general practitioner (or physiotherapist or exercise physiologist) before changing your physical activity routine to ensure that your plan is safe and takes your medical history into account.

These guidelines have been designed in particular for older Australians who are worried about their memory and other aspects of their thinking as they age. This concern is common and often described as subjective cognitive decline (SCD). When assessed medically, for example in a memory clinic, many people with SCD have normal cognition for their age, but some experience objective changes.

This often leads to a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The changes noticed are not severe enough to cause significant problems with daily tasks and are not the same as dementia. However, both SCD and MCI are associated with an increased risk of developing cognitive decline or dementia in the future.

If you would like to know more about how we can help you to get started on an exercise program for brain health contact us at Moreton All Body Care on 38869470 or 38886699.

By Georgie Vinton Information , , , , , , , ,

Accessing Allied Health services through Medicare

People with Chronic Medical Conditions and Complex Care needs can access Medicare Rebated Allied Health Services under a Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDM) (previously known as an Enhanced Primary Care Plan (EPC)).

A Medicare rebate is available for a maximum of five services per patient each calendar year. Additional services are not possible in any circumstances.

The patient will have to pay the difference between the fee charged and the Medicare rebate. Fees will vary between practices and Allied Health providers.

Patients must have a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements prepared by their GP, or be residents of a residential aged care facility who are managed under a multidisciplinary care plan.

Referrals to allied health providers must be from GPs.

Allied health providers must report back to the referring GP.

A chronic medical condition is one that has been (or is likely to be) present for six months or longer, for example, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, musculoskeletal conditions and stroke. There is no list of eligible conditions. However, the CDM items are designed for patients who require a structured approach and to enable GPs to plan and coordinate the care of patients with complex conditions requiring ongoing care from a multidisciplinary team.

Patients have complex care needs if they need ongoing care from a multidisciplinary team consisting of their GP and at least two other health or care providers.

If you feel that you may be eligible for services under a CDM/EPC we recommend you discuss your needs with your GP.

You are entitled to choose who you are referred to for any services allocated under a CDM/EPC and can ask to be referred to any provider who accepts CDM/EPC’s.

If you are unsure about how to access these services please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will be able to provide you with further information.