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Exercise Matters is dedicated to improving your health and well-being through personalized Exercipe Physiology services. Our team of experienced Exercise Physiologists are committed to helping you recover from injuries, manage chronic conditions, and enhance your overall quality of life. Our mantra is to prescribe movement as a medicine. If all the bennefits of exercise could be put into a pill form then it would be prescribed more than any other medication. Our blogs are deigned to try and inform these bennefits of Exercise as a Medicine.

The 4 Stages of Frozen Shoulder: What to Expect and How to Exercise Safely

Frozen Shoulder Recovery Starts With Understanding You try to reach your back pocket or raise your arm—and it's stiff, painful, and just won’t move. The frustrating, slow-burn condition known as frozen shoulder can feel like a mystery with no end in sight. At Exercise Matters, we help clients understand what stage of frozen shoulder they’re in—and guide them with the right exercises at the righ t time. Here's what the research says about the 4 stages of frozen shoulder and th

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May 303 min read

Spinal Stenosis and the GLA:D Back Program: A Path to Pain Relief and Confidence

Don’t Let Narrow Spaces Limit Your Life Do you feel pain or numbness in your back, glutes, or legs when walking or standing? Does...

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May 303 min read

Sciatica: The Best Exercise to Relieve Pain and Regain Comfort

When Nerve Pain Strikes, Movement Matters Searing pain down your leg. A tingling foot. A back that locks up when you bend forward....

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May 293 min read

Overcoming L4/L5 Disc Bulges: Evidence-Based Exercise Physiology for Lasting Relief

Why L4/L5 Back Pain Is So Common Pain in the lower back can be debilitating. When it radiates through the buttock or down the leg, it often points to one of the most common spinal injuries: an L4/L5 disc bulge. This condition can feel frightening and frustrating, especially when flare-ups interrupt your work, sleep, or time with family. At Exercise Matters in Noosaville , we help low back pain clients with disc bulges regain strength, stability, and control through tailored

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May 294 min read

Supraspinatus Tear: How Exercise Rehabilitation Supports Shoulder Recovery

Don’t Let Shoulder Pain Hold You Back You reach up to grab something—and feel a sharp pinch in your shoulder. You lie on your side at...

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May 253 min read

Managing Shoulder Bursitis: Exercise-Based Solutions for Long-Term Relief

Understanding the Pain of Shoulder Bursitis You reach to grab something from a cupboard or try to lie on your side at night—and a sharp...

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May 254 min read

Protein Powder for Osteoporosis: Can It Really Help Build Bone Strength?

Fuel for Muscle—and Bone Health You’ve been told to exercise and eat well for osteoporosis—but should you take a protein supplement too? With so many powders on the market and conflicting advice online, it’s hard to know what’s helpful and what’s hype. At Exercise Matters, we believe in combining smart training with smart nutrition. In this blog, we explore how protein—especially via protein powder—can support muscle development and help improve bone health in people with o

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May 253 min read

Osteoporosis Best Exercise: What Science Says About Building Stronger Bones

Not All Exercise Is Equal—Especially for Bone Health If you’ve been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia, you might be told to "exercise more." But what kind of exercise? Walking? Yoga? Lifting weights? With so many opinions, it’s easy to feel confused—or worse, scared to move. At Exercise Matters, we specialise in evidence-based osteoporosis exercise that’s proven to strengthen bones, improve balance, and reduce fracture risk. This blog explains the best exercise for

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May 253 min read

Stronger Bones, Stronger Life: Evidence-Based Osteoporosis Treatment

Why Osteoporosis Treatment Matters For many, the first sign of osteoporosis is a broken bone. A simple fall or even a strong sneeze can...

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May 253 min read

Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs) in Neurorehab: Walk Stronger, Safer & Smarter

Supporting Gait, Improving Function Do you or your loved one struggle with foot drop, ankle weakness, or an unsteady gait due to a neurological condition? You might feel hesitant to walk outdoors or afraid of tripping—even for short distances. Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs) are custom devices that help improve walking stability, foot clearance, and confidence in people with neurological conditions. At Exercise Matters , we use AFOs as part of a broader neurorehabilitation strate

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May 193 min read