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Exercise Spotlight: Yoga

Looking to try something out of your comfort zone in 2019? Yoga is a fantastic physical activity to incorporate in our busy lives. It involves the practice of various poses or ‘asanas’. These vary greatly in difficulty and intensity, making yoga perfect for a broad range of physical abilities. Modern yoga is a blending of Western […]

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Headaches and Migraines

A pain in the head… Do you suffer from recurrent headaches or migraines? You’re not alone, as more than 6 million Australians can empathise as headache and migraine sufferers. 60% of people with tension-type headaches have a reduced capacity for work, social interactions and activities. A migraine is a distressing, disabling and often stigmatised neurological disorder. […]

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New Town Women’s Health Services

Women’s Health Did you know, we offer Women’s Health physiotherapy services in New Town? Caring for your pelvic floor Do you: accidentally leak urine when you exercise, play sport, laugh, cough or sneeze? rush to the toilet but not make it there in time? constantly need to go to the toilet? have difficulty emptying your […]

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Nutrition Education for Type 2 Diabetics

Nutrition Education for Diabetes Do you have Type 2 Diabetes or know somebody that does? With the correct tools and knowledge, this chronic disease can be managed within your current lifestyle. As part of your healthcare team, our dietitian can help you with tailoring your management. Type 2 Diabetes is a progressive condition in which the […]

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Thinking about having a sports screening?

Winter sports season is underway but there is one important stage in an athletes preparation that is often neglected. Sports screenings or musculoskeletal screenings involve a series of tests that are sport specific to help you prepare for big events or the season to come. Most screenings include tests that focus on posture, coordination, strength, control, […]

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Get to know Cormac Collins

Cormac is the latest addition to our team, based in our Kingston, New Town and Hobart centres. Cormac is an AEP (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) of 6 years, having worked in a spinal cord injury recovery centre in Melbourne and an Exercise Physiology clinic. Cormac also ran his own Exercise Physiology business working directly with GP’s […]

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UTAS Women’s Rugby Team Physiotherapist

At Leap Health we love to get involved in our local community and use our expertise to benefit others. One of our Physiotherapists, Mark Pennington from the Rosny Park clinic is involved in a very exciting club within our community. The University of Tasmania has recently unveiled a women’s rugby side, the University of Tasmania […]

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Unexpected reasons you need to visit a Podiatrist

Leap Health are proud to offer a Hobart Podiatrist service at the Leap Health Huonville practice. Leap offer podiatry services dedicated to the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and management of injuries and conditions of the foot, ankle and lower limb. Our Hobart Podiatrists specialise in caring for clients of any age that are suffering problems such […]

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Health tips for 2017

The start of 2017 is in full swing, and whilst we’re all aware that there are things we could cut back on to feel healthier, Leap Health Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centres has put together some health tips to inspire you to feel healthier in 2017. Often what gets forgotten when trying to feel healthier, is […]

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Rosny takes home silver award at Business Excellence Awards

In early December our wonderful Rosny team took home silver for the Clarence City Council/Business East Business Excellence Award – Community Contribution. An initiative of Clarence City Council and Business East, the Business Excellence Awards seek to reward excellence in overall business planning, management and operations. It is also a way to recognise great achievements […]

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