Exercise is an essential component of managing Parkinson’s disease and can greatly improve quality of life for those living with the condition. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement and can lead to tremors, stiffness and difficulty with balance and coordination. While there is no cure for Parkinson’s, regular exercise has been shown to be a powerful tool for managing the disease and its symptoms. One of the primary benefits of exercise for people with Parkinson’s is that it can help to improve mobility and flexibility. Stretching and strengthening exercises can help to loosen tight muscles and improve

Mindfulness and meditation have long since been a great method of addressing feelings of anxiety, stress and sadness. But more recently, it is becoming more useful in the management of various injuries and chronic pain. Even more specific to us, is the use of mindfulness and meditation in rehabilitation for concussion injuries. What Exactly Is Mindfulness And Why Is It Useful In Concussion? Mindfulness is a form of meditation that is designed to orient yourself back to the present moment, improving your awareness of what is happening in your immediate surroundings, and what is happening within yourself. It is task-orientated

CrossFit is a one of a kind sport. It certainly isn’t for everyone, but hey, what is? You wouldn’t catch me at a yoga class! CrossFit is one of those sports that attracts high energy, competitive, very enthusiastic athletes. Once you start to see improvements in your skills, physical appearance and strength, you truly can become addicted. Did you know, CrossFit has been around for over 20 years now!? It started in one gym (owned by Greg Glassman) in California in 2000 and now has over 12,000 affiliated gyms worldwide. The problem with CrossFit is that sometimes athletes forget to

Fatigue and tiredness are something that everyone will experience during their lives. It can be short-term, in response to an event, activity or occasion, or it can be long-term. Regardless of the cause, tiredness and/or lack of energy and fatigue can have a widespread impact on wellbeing. Fatigue can decrease safety, judgement, memory, problem solving, motivation and emotional regulation, whilst increasing pain, headaches, posture, and other symptoms. While many people will experience issues with energy conservation, those experiencing the following conditions/injuries may have worse symptoms: Stroke Headaches (especially ongoing) Ongoing pain in muscles or joints Stress and anxiety Depression Post

Sleep hygiene is something that not many people know about, and yet so many struggle with sleeplessness and/or poor, broken or restless sleep. This leads to our bodies not being able to function at their best. Hence the purpose of this story, the importance of Practicing Good Sleep Hygiene. Firstly, what are some of the causes and conditions which may impact sleep? There are many, some of which are outlined below and can be treated and supported by the professional team of allied health professionals at Wellness Embodied – which includes an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapists, Osteopath, Exercise Physiologist and Remedial

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is one of the ways you can monitor your health and empower yourself. What is it? ~ Simply put, it’s a measurement of how quickly our body can shift between parasympathetic (a relaxed, calm, sleepy, slower digestive state) and sympathetic (an excited, adrenaline based, fearful, faster state) nervous states. If you’re training, stressed, starting to feel a little off, or want a spur to begin better breathing practices, checking out HRV is a great place to start! Most people understand the concept of heart rate and can make a stab at taking their own pulse (the

Wellness Embodied is proud to support the Glenoma parkrun. This Cairns parkrun takes place every Saturday morning from 7am at Glenoma Park, visit the parkrun website for more information. Supporting parkrun is just one of the ways the Wellness Embodied team strive to attain their vision, of making Cairns the healthiest city in Australia. In conjunction with our support of this event, we are working with our local GP’s to improve the physical health of our Cairns community, and work towards more “social prescribing”. What’s that? ~ Social prescribing is a new initiative for health practitioners to use a more