Wellness Library
Off-Season Strength & Conditioning for Youth Athletes: Maximise Performance and Reduce Injury
The off-season is often seen as a break from sport, but it’s actually the perfect time for young athletes to focus on strength and conditioning. When used wisely, the off-season allows athletes to build a strong foundation that supports performance and reduces injury risk during the competitive season. At OnePointHealth, our Strength and Conditioning programs…
Strength and Conditioning for Youth Athletes: Building Stronger, Faster and More Resilient Performers
Strength and Conditioning (S&C) is one of the most valuable tools for developing young athletes. When delivered in an age-appropriate, well-supervised environment, it provides benefits that go far beyond simply “lifting weights.” At OnePointHealth, our Strength and Conditioning programs are designed to support youth athletes at every stage of development, helping them build strength, prevent…
Eating Around the Holidays: Enjoying Food Without the Stress
The holiday season is a wonderful (and often busy) time filled with seeing our lovedones, meaningful traditions, and of course, lots of delicious food often shared withour family and friends. From delicious backyard barbecues, festive Christmasdinners, and the sweets and refreshing drinks involved, it’s easy to feel overwhelmedby all the eating that happens over the…
What Is Normal Eating? Cutting through the food noise
With so much nutrition advice online, it’s no wonder many people feel confused about what normal eating actually looks like. Social media, diet trends and food rules often tell us we’re doing it wrong — eating too much, not eating enough, or choosing the “wrong” foods. One of the most common topics that comes up…
Faulkner’s Plantar Wart Needling
We are currently offering Faulkner's Plantar Wart Needling at our Ryde clinic. What is a Plantar Wart? A plantar wart, or verruca, is a common skin infection on the sole of the foot caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The virus is contracted when you are barefoot in communal areas like swimming pools, showers, or…
Beef and Green Veggie Pasta Bake: A Diabetes-Friendly Recipe
If you're looking for a hearty, satisfying, and diabetes-friendly dinner recipe, this Beef and Green Veggie Pasta Bake is a must-try. Packed with lean protein, fibre-rich vegetables, and wholemeal pasta, this dish is designed to help support stable blood sugar levels while still delivering delicious flavour. Many traditional pasta bakes are high in refined carbs…
Start Your Day Right with Our Diabetes-Friendly Apple Pie Oatmeal Recipe
Looking for a warm, nourishing and diabetes-friendly breakfast? Our Apple Pie Oatmeal ticks all the boxes. Not only is it packed with fibre and flavour, but it's also gentle on blood sugar levels—making it a perfect option for anyone managing diabetes or simply wanting to eat better. At OnePointHealth, our Accredited Practising Dietitians understand the…
Tendon troubles?
Whether you’re an athlete, a weekend warrior, or simply someone who enjoys staying active, tendon pain can be a frustrating and limiting experience. Understanding what tendons are, how they function, and how to manage tendon-related conditions like tendinopathy is key to maintaining your mobility and getting back to doing what you love. What is a…
Shoulder Pain and Rotator Cuff Injuries
It can be quite common to have a sore or stiff shoulder, even without an injury. People with a sore shoulder will often visit the GP as a starting off point.
Chemotherapy and Exercise – how does it work?
The benefits of exercise during chemotherapy. For people undergoing treatment for cancer the idea of exercising directly after having chemotherapy is the last thing on your mind. Finding the motivation to exercise whilst battling all of the side effects of the chemotherapy including fatigue is difficult. The latest research has found that exercising directly before…
4 Tips for Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin is a hormone that is released into the bloodstream by the pancreas to collect sugars and take them to the cells for fuel. When we consume certain foods particularly carbohydrates and sugars, they are broken down into glucose and released into the bloodstream – this is referred to as blood glucose. Type 2 Diabetes…
Losing Weight to Minimise Pain
The Weight-Pain Connection Often the answer to our injuries is to lose weight. This is a common recommendation from doctors, surgeons and specialists but is a hard one to take on board when it is exercise that hurts our joints. The catch to this is that exercise helps to relieve our pain, we just need…
4 Things you Need to Know About Osteoarthritis
People with osteoarthritis are frequently provided misinformation via friends, family, social media, and other health professionals.
Falls Prevention
There is strong evidence to suggest that falls can be prevented in older people through well-designed and planned exercise programs.
6 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Injury During Training
Risk of injury can be increased following a period of inactivity commonly seen in the winter months so here are 6 tips for returning to training safely as the weather warms up.1. Start slowDon’t be tempted to suddenly increase activity over a short period of time. The rapid increase of load to the tissues can…