Sarah Healy EP

There are some wonderful GPs in Geelong already referring their clients to an EP like myself because they understand the importance of exercise and mental health 🙌

Should doctors prescribe exercise to cure mental health? | ABC News With the latest figures pointing to an alarming rise in mental illness among younger Australians, experts want the use of exercise to be part of the solution...

A JEMS course is always worth attending 😀

What an absolutely fantastic workshop today with the incredible Joanne Elphinston & a full house of wonderful practitioners. We have been hosting courses with Joanne, creator & developer of the JEMS approach to individualised rehabilitation, for 16 years. Such rich discussions today focusing on Reimagining Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb. JEMS

Excited to be working with the wonderful team at . I'll be there Wednesday and Fridays in the gym . I can't wait to take my breaks wearing the compression boots or in the ice bath, maybe the infrared sauna or a Pilates class!! So many opportunities 🙂

Did you know that Exercise Physiology is not GST free, unlike almost all other healthcare! Can you please spare 2 mins to sign the petition below, asking the government to make EP GST free 🙏 . Thank you!!

https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN5674?fbclid=IwAR3cr8nqq5lVRwZK_-kpAtc9kZ5jTao1EcPLnSXYTJSFqTQhdwVvy4tYQYU

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Reposting for those who need it 😊

Did you know......
▪️Regular exercise can actually decrease inflammation in our body?
▪️Those with chronic pain are more likely to also experience depression?
▪️Exercise can help with chronic pain and symptoms of depression

So if you are currently experiencing pain/injury find out what you CAN do not just what you can't. Injured legs? Do chair based resistance band exercises. Sitting takes a load off and the band avoids the need to lift weights into position. If you have access to a gym you can use the machine weights instead. For cardio most gyms now have an arm ergo too!
The pool is also a great place to exercise as it puts less load on your joints.
If you aren't sure where to start an Exercise Physiologist is a great person to see to get advice (that's me!).

Do you know a girl who would like to try AFL? A free 6 week comp is starting Aug 4. My daughter Maggie is VERY keen to get a team together at Newtown. You don't have to pledge your allegiance to Newtown it's just to have a go. DOB btn 01/01/2014 - 30/04/16. Email [email protected] to register your interest.

THIS SUNDAY!!
All proceeds go to IMPACT (Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation) through the Dean McInnes Student Award, helping the next generation of mental health treatment researchers.

What do you do when your 3rd child goes to school? Get a 2nd job of course! 😝(Still working as an EP Tues/Thurs). Based in the School of Medicine at Deakin I am now officially the CARN McIntosh Research Assistant/Engagement Officer! CARN is the Community and Research Network connecting resarchers with the community and vice versa. https://impact-trials.deakin.edu.au/the-community-and-research-network-carn/ Steep learning curve but enjoying it so far and love being part of a team. After 20 years of being in activewear this office caper is a bit different!!

We’re more stable when all the parts of our body can efficiently work together. Take the rock pile for example, it will be stable if stacked evenly on top of each other. Move one over to the side and it effects what’s above and below it. Imagine stacking your body in a similar way – are your hips stacked evenly on top of your feet? Or are you shifted forward or to the side? Are your ribs placed directly above your hips? Does your head sit centered on top of your body? If yes, does this also occur, when relevant, with exercise?
A good starting point to test yourself is to simply be aware of your feet. Stand with feet in a comfortable position and relax your body. Without looking at them, take note of where the weight is on your feet. Do you favour one foot more than the other? Is your weight more to your toes, heels or to the side? Can you centre your weight to use your entire foot? How does this influence your posture if at all?
Instead of going into this exercise with a “right or wrong” approach just investigate what your body does with a sense of curiosity (a Joanne Elphinston approach that I love). Let me know how you go 😊

You're more likely to do your rehab, strength, stretch, breathing exercises if you know why you are doing them. In my experience when a client understands their injury and how their body, actions and mental health influences it, they can fully invest in what they are doing. If you're not sure, ask! It can make the world of difference 🙂

If a sinkhole suddenly opens up will you fall in it? 🤔Random question I know but there's a good reason for it. I was watching an elderly man walking this morning, he was using a walking stick and was a little unsteady on his feet. He was doing the same as what so many who feel unstable do, look down at his feet. Not only does this drop your head down, shifting your centre of gravity forward (increasing your risk of falling forward) it also doesn't allow you time to react to what is in front of you, eg a giant sinkhole 😉. You just won't see it until it is right there. If either you or someone in your life is feeling unsteady, tell them they can look at the ground but a few metres in front of them instead. This is what I did walking on the beam at gymnastics and this is what they should do too. It keeps your head up and on top of your body instead of forwards giving you lots of time to react to a random event or bump in the road. Stay safe!

Sarah Healy EP updated their phone number.

New Year means new hours 😀. From February I'll be working tues/wed/thur 9:30am-3pm and 1 Saturday per month (usually end of month). I have only just opened up wed so get in early to get the time you want 👍

Very excited to be joining this group 🙌. After Cup Day I'll be working from Fitness Advancement Tues & Thur 9:30am - 3pm. Unit 2, 6-10 Apparel Close, Breakwater. If you have already booked an appointment with me at O'Malleys I will be in contact if it's at the new location.

With restrictions lifting I can start seeing people again in my treatment room Saturday morning 🥳 Unfortunately gyms remain closed so keeping fingers crossed we can open them again soon.

Telehealth Exercise Physiology appointments are currently available after 3:30pm Tuesdays and Sat 8-1. I can help assess your movement and demonstration and talk you through home based exercises. You don't need any special equipment as I'll tailor it to suit the space and equipment you have (or don't have). Message me if you have any questions 😀

Ok fellow lockdowners - reposting this in case you didn't listen to me the first time 😉😁

There is no need come in and apologise for not doing your homework. You are no longer in school and you do not need to apologise to me. The exercises and tasks that I have given you are to help you improve not to complete and pass a course. If you are struggling to prioritise the exercises or create the routine, be honest come in and we can work together to find out why and what we can do about it. No judgement 🙂

Vitamin D harvest TODAY 😉. Beautiful sunny day forecast today in Geelong, go outside and enjoy the weather and get your daily dose of Vitamin D.
Vit D deficiency may cause bone and muscle pain, poor bone mineralisation and low mood. Check when the UV is at its lowest and enjoy this gorgeous day 🌞

You're going for a walk and you come across these stairs. What's the first thing you say. "Yes! Love stairs, up I go", "urgh, not keen but this will help my fitness goals" or "s**t, this will kill my knees". If you're number 3, next time try this -
▪️Focus on pushing down into the step with you entire foot as you step up
▪️mix it up, go up forward then switch to sideways left and then right, continuing to focus on foot.
▪️set intervals eg 10 at a time with mini rest breaks, even 30 sec can make a difference
▪️practise this at home on the back step. You don't have to be able to all of it straight away, give it time.
The view at the top is worth it 😀

Did you know......
▪️Regular exercise can actually decrease inflammation in our body?
▪️Those with chronic pain are more likely to also experience depression?
▪️Exercise can help with chronic pain and symptoms of depression

So if you are currently experiencing pain/injury find out what you CAN do not just what you can't. Injured legs? Do chair based resistance band exercises. Sitting takes a load off and the band avoids the need to lift weights into position. If you have access to a gym you can use the machine weights instead. For cardio most gyms now have an arm ergo too!
The pool is also a great place to exercise as it puts less load on your joints.
If you aren't sure where to start an Exercise Physiologist is a great person to see to get advice (that's me!).

Did you know dancing and listening to music helps to release endorphins, our bodies natural pain killer? This can also improve sleep helping you reduce stress levels too! You don't have to attend a class, this can be done in the privacy of your own home with your own interpretive dance moves. Mine are....interesting 🕺💃
Addressing our injuries and pain isn't just about what corrective exercises we can do, it's about how we are addressing others aspects in our life too. Joy is one of them!
What's the best song to dance to?

New delivery, new business cards 👍😀