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High quality scientific information to achieve a healthy lifestyle and build a confident body, made simple.
Everyone should be about to exercise and get the most out of life, no matter how complicated your injuries or issues are
Everyone should be about to exercise and get the most out of life, no matter how complicated your injuries or issues are
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This week, Michael Dermanski is joined by Paul Moritz, a long distance race walker and client of MD Health, to discuss his sporting and wellbeing journey. Paul shares his experiences across a long racing career, including his three fundamentals of endurance sport success, the importance of strength work in his return after injury, and why having fun is so important - especially for endurance athletes. In a challenging and often isolating sport - particularly when you’re trying to return to competition - Paul singled out the importance of the camaraderie between endurance athletes (in this case, an ex-marathon runner and MD Health client) in helping with your rehab and return to racing. Let’s get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
This week, Michael Dermanski is joined by Pinakin Godse, a sports physiotherapist with a rich background as both an athlete and a physio to elite sportspeople. Pinakin shares his experiences working with Olympic-level athletes as they return after an injury-enforced break - the common mistakes, the barriers to success, and the lessons that amateurs can learn. After all, athletes regularly deal with injury, so they are used to the requirements of returning to sport in a safe way that hopefully also makes them stronger than before. This episode is full of great tips to help you plan and build an approach that will give you the greatest chance of successfully returning to the sport (or any activity) that you love. Let’s get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
This week, Michael Dermanski has a very special guest in the studio… himself! Yes, Michael is mixing it up with a short sharp solo episode. No guests - just you, him and the facts. In his hardest-hitting interview to date, Michael asks himself all he’s ever wanted to know about returning to running after an injury: the most common injuries the team at MD Health see; the stages that clients need to progress through on their journey back to running; and the keys to getting back to their best. Along the way, he also reveals to himself the role that psychology plays in the process, and the surprising (well, not if you’re a regular listener) role strength plays in becoming a better runner. Let’s get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to MD health.com/articles.
This week, we’ve got another client journey to share with you. Michael is joined by special guest Trevor Young to talk about his experience working with the MD Health team. After many years of physical activity, basketball injuries coupled with a desk-based job were taking their toll. Trevor found it hard to do the simple things he’d previously taken for granted. He was losing confidence in his body. With energetic kids and a looming long-haul flight, Trevor knew it was time to take action. In this wide-ranging interview, Trevor shares his initial experience in getting started with MD Health, and the difference he’s found over the last ten months. It’s a great insight into what’s in store for anyone looking to get more out of life and be your best - and what you can achieve in a relatively short space of time. Let’s get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
This week, Michael welcomes back Josh Blencowe from MD Health to explore a biomechanical perspective on skiing, as well as nutrition and hydration tips to help you maximise your enjoyment from your trip. Skiing and snowboarding work the major muscle groups of the lower body - but it’s easy to overlook the fine control muscles around the joints that are also tested. You need to work on a combination of these areas to get your body ready. Like most activities discussed on the Confident Body podcast, it pays to plan ahead to ensure your body is best prepared to handle the different stresses your ski trip will place on it. Giving your health practitioner as much notice as possible is a simple way to build up so you're ready to give the trip your best. Let’s get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
This week, Michael is joined by the founder of Clinical Pilates, Craig Phillips, to discuss the evolution of the practice, the significant changes over the years, and the future direction of healthcare. Craig’s fascinating journey has taken him from the Australian Ballet in the 70s to the San Francisco 49ers and all the way to the OIympics. Along the way, he was responsible for evolving Joseph Pilates’ original exercise regime and applying a clinical approach that incorporated a focus on injury treatment and recovery. In this wide-ranging discussion, Craig shares his experiences and insights from an extensive career, and highlights the key areas practitioners and individuals should focus on so they can stay out of hospital and keep doing the things they love. Let’s get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
Planning an overseas holiday is an exciting time. But for many people, particularly as they get older, it can cause a lot of anxiety. If you are dealing with pain or restricted movement, the idea of doing more exercise than normal while on holiday - which is to be expected, as you don’t want to be stuck in your room all day - can be confronting. And not just for the concern around pain or an inability to do what you want to do; there is also a fear of making the problem worse, which could seriously impact your enjoyment. In this episode, Michal Dermansky is joined by fellow MD Health practitioner Liam Pezet to explore how people can best prepare for an overseas trip. Planning is key: with enough time, an exercise professional can develop a rehab / performance program that is focused on specific exercises that will support your expected activity while overseas. This is a must-listen for anyone planning an overseas trip - or for anyone who has put off travel plans due to a lack of confidence in their body. Let’s get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
This week, Michael Dermansky, senior physiotherapist at MD Health, is joined by long-time customers Stephen and Kathleen to hear about their experience in overcoming pain and getting stronger and more confident through exercise. Pain and injury can stop us from doing many things we enjoy - from gardening, to sport, to simply lifting up the grandkids - especially as we get older. After working with the MD Health team, Stephen and Kathleen were able to get back to doing many things that they thought had passed them by. Their exercise journey culminated in a trip of a different kind: to Sicily. By being consistent and diligent in doing the work, even through COVID, they were able to step out with confidence overseas and take on a challenging walking tour. Their story is a great example of people being able to live their best lives through preventative strengthening exercises. Let’s get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
This week, Michael Dermansky, senior physiotherapist at MD Health, is joined by David Smith, Co-founder and Director at Absolute Health & Performance, to discuss the blurred line between performance and rehab training. As our understanding of how the human body works continues to deepen, it has changed how health practitioners approach injury management and performance improvement. Today, most practitioners believe there is very little difference between treating an injury and training for performance. In the episode, we examine this new approach to both injury management and performance improvement, and explore the crossover between the two - with the needs of the patient paramount in both cases. Let’s get confident!
This week, Michael Dermansky, senior physiotherapist at MD Health, is joined by a special guest, client Richard James, to discuss the importance of being strong and the difference it can make in your life. At 50, after an active lifestyle, Richard was diagnosed with stage four lymphoma. He had to re-examine how to manage his life. After two rounds of chemotherapy, he wasn’t able to do his usual fitness activities such as boxing. After discovering Pilates, he hasn’t looked back; he feels stronger than ever, while also feeling more energised. In the episode, we explore the important role strength plays in many aspects of life, and why being stronger is one of the most underestimated secret weapons for being able to keep doing the things you love. Let’s get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
This week, Hanah Mills from Ideal Nutrition joins Michael Dermansky to discuss the vital role that recovery plays in achieving your exercise goals... so much so, it’s the secret sauce of getting fit. Hanah and Michael explore the role of nutrition in fueling our muscles and cells and ensuring everything is functioning optimally. Exercise depletes our energy, water and micronutrients; correct nutrition refuels our energy stores to help us get the most out of our exercise sessions. This episode is full of practical tips to help you perform your best, recover faster and minimise injury so you can get back to doing the things you love sooner. Let’s get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
This week, Michael is joined by osteopath Josh Blencowe from MD Health to discuss back pain – one of the biggest factors preventing us from living a full and happy life. In this episode, Josh and Michael review the common causes of back pain, including the indirect causes of back pain that have only recently come to light due to recent progresses in pain science. They also explore the role fear plays in our experience of pain. Most importantly, they list the preventions and treatments you can use to overcome back pain so you can get back to the things you love. Let's get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
This week, Heath Williams from Principle Four Osteo and Corporate Work Health Australia joins Michael to discuss ergonomics. With people spending the majority of their working week at a workstation, the ergonomics of that setup can play a large role in their overall health and wellbeing. The last few years have seen a seismic shift in how people work, with working from home on the rise – often in suboptimal setups. On top of this, many people simply aren’t getting enough movement in their lives to counteract the hours stuck at a workstation (or dining room table). In this episode, Michael and Heath explore the problems experienced by people having issues with office or home workstation ergonomics, and what can be done to mitigate or eliminate these outcomes. Let's get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
This episode of The Confident Body Podcast aims to change your thinking around women and weight training. Michael is joined by Katie Crombie, a performance coach at Absolute Health and Performance, to discuss the benefits of lifting weights for women, regardless of age or weight training experience. We explore the barriers that hold many women back from even considering strength training as an option, including overcoming the 'fragility mindset' that many women have. This is a must-hear episode for any woman wanting to regain confidence in your body so you can keep doing the things you love. Let's get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
You’ve navigated the excesses of Christmas and the new year, but you haven't yet got back into the swing of regular exercise. Motivation can be a challenge after having time off, especially if you aren’t yet back into your normal routine. Fear not! The Confident Body Podcast is here to help you get back to doing the things you love. In this episode, Michael is joined by Adriane Ward, senior exercise physiologist at MD Health, to explore how to avoid the traps of restarting your exercise routine so you can be more effective and minimise pain and injury. In particular, we look at the benefits of getting the help of an exercise professional to ensure your exercise program is achievable, aligned with your lifestyle goals, and tailored so you can build up strength and manage existing injuries. Let's get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
2023 is the year of the confident body! Having confidence in your body means you’re able to overcome age, injury and a sedentary lifestyle and get back to doing the things you love. This is especially important for over 50’s. In this episode, Michael is joined by Josh Blenclowe, an Osteopath at MD Health Carlton North, to explore how you can gain confidence in your body in 2023 and avoid the barriers that hold most people back. Everyone is different, so a tailored plan is critical. Having the guidance of an experienced exercise practitioner offers many benefits, including helping you overcome the anxiety that comes with starting a new exercise program and managing any injuries along the way. Let's get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
This week, Michael is joined by Hanah Mills, Accredited Dietitian at Ideal Nutrition, to discuss the vital role of nutrition in getting your body right. As the title of this episode suggests, nutrition is the missing link in getting more out of your body. It plays a critical role in general wellbeing on both a physical and psychological level. While many of us don’t think about nutrition beyond losing weight, getting the balance right can not only help you shed unwanted kilos – it can significantly boost your fitness levels and performance. Even paying just a little more attention to what your body needs at your current stage of life can have a huge impact on helping you to live life to the fullest. Let's get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
This week, Michael is joined by Nicole Davies, Senior Accredited Exercise Physiologist with MD Health, to discuss the benefits of clinical pilates regardless of age, injury or chronic pain. The key difference between clinical pilates and broader or group exercises is the tailored nature to your needs, goals and stage of recovery. While some exercise is (usually) better than none, there are significant advantages to seeing a health professional with a background in exercise to provide a tailored exercise program versus a group or generalist program. This episode is packed full of inspiration to help you overcome obstacles blocking you from exercising, including that age should not be a barrier to exercise, as an experienced professional can modify the exercise to your needs. In fact, the benefits derived from exercise get more important and beneficial as you age. With expert guidance, you can regain confidence in your body and get back to doing the things you love. Let's get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
David Smith from Absolute Health and Performance joins Michael for another discussion around gaining confidence in your body so you can keep doing the things you love. This episode delves into whether habits or goals are more impotant for exercise success. Setting achievable goals and engaging in consistent effort enables you to embed positive habits – which is the key to achieving sustainable health outcomes. Michael and David share many practical tips to help you achieve lasting exercise outcomes that change not just your physical appearance, but your life. Topics discussed in this episode: The difference between a goal and a habit System 1 (instinctive) v system 2 (conscious) thinking in setting habits The role of goal-setting in forming long-term healthy habits The importance of achievable goals and consistent effort in positive habit creation Let's get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
This week, Michael Dermanski is joined by physiotherapist Justine Gorman to look at the benefits of exercise while pregnant. Just like for the general population, the heart and respiratory benefits of exercising while pregnant make it a highly beneficial activity. There are also many specific benefits achieved by exercising while pregnant, including reducing the risk of developing gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia. It may also help reduce the need for instrumental delivery. Among other topics, Justine and Michael also explore the role strength training plays in facilitating a happy, healthy pregnancy and delivery. Let's get confident! For practical articles to help you build a confident body, go to mdhealth.com.au/articles.
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