Sage Active Clinic

12/12/2025

Are you exercising whilst on dialysis?

If you are suffering from kidney disease exercise can still benefit you, even when on dialysis. Exercising whilst on dialysis can be a good way of passing the time, but it also has physiological benefits by potentially slowing the decline in kidney function and overall health. Kidney Health Australia offer a handy exercise manual for exercises whilst on dialysis which can be found on their website.

12/12/2025

🎁 Looking for the perfect Christmas gift?

Give someone you love the gift of better health with a Sage Active Clinic Gift Certificate.

Choose any amount and they can use it for a Myotherapy or Remedial Massage session.
A thoughtful, meaningful gift this Christmas. 🎄

👇 Comment “GIFT” below and we’ll contact you with how to organise your certificate.

11/12/2025

"Great service" says Ted

★★★★★ Great service

10/12/2025

Research says that balance and functional strength training can reduce the rate of falls by 24% (that's a lot!!) ⚖️⚖️

At Sage Active Clinic, our Clinical Exercise Physiologists can create you a safe and effective lower limb functional strength and balance training program to help reduce your risk of falling.

Some of these exercises may include balancing on one leg and throwing and catching a soccer ball (it's harder than it looks!) ⚽⚽

08/12/2025

The Thoracic Rotation Open Book is an excellent mobility exercise for easing upper-back stiffness and improving posture.

Rotate gently from your mid back while keeping your hips still. There should be no forcing or twisting through your lower spine.
Aim for 6–10 slow repetitions on each side.

If you struggle with upper-back tightness, desk posture or shoulder discomfort, our Exercise Physiologists can help you move comfortably again.
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05/12/2025

Are you exercising for your brain?

Research has shown that being physically active after the age of 65 reduces your risk of developing dementia by up to 20%. Exercise supports increased blood flow and oxygen supply to the brain and stimulates the growth of new brain cells. Aside from benefits to your grey matter, exercise also reduces risk of falls, and can help improve sleep; further improving your mental wellbeing. Start with a few minutes a day of either aerobic exercise, weight training or flexibility/balance exercises, and build up to 30 minutes a day.

03/12/2025

"Jeffrey helped me understand my InBody scan super thoroughly and gave me some awesome tips on what to look out for for my goals.
" says Helga on Google

★★★★★ Jeffrey helped me understand my InBody scan super thoroughly and gave me some awesome tips on what to look out for for my goals.

02/12/2025

A real pain in the butt!

A tight piriformis, along with prolonged sitting, can irritate/compress the sciatic nerve, leading to a condition known as piriformis syndrome. To perform the knee-to-opposite-shoulder piriformis stretch, lie on your back, bend your affected knee, and gently pull it across your body towards your opposite shoulder with your opposite hand, feeling a stretch in your buttock and hip. Hold the stretch for 30-60 seconds, breathe normally, and repeat 2-4 times on each side.

01/12/2025

As we age, we have reductions in strength, muscle mass, neurological control, and confidence in our walking gait. A shocking 30% of people aged over 65 experience 1 fall a year. This number continues to increase as you age.

On a positive note, exercise can reduce morbidity, mortality and reduce falls risk between 30-50%.

Considering falls are the leading external cause of death in elderly populations, this is important to address.

When it comes to what’s the best form of exercise for reducing your falls risk and improving balance. There is an array of modalities that can assist, resistance training, walking, dancing, and specific balance training.

You can contact us on 7042 5044 to chat about what exercise is best for you!

01/12/2025

Train lifting your pet with this exercise!

The anterior deltoids or front muscles in your shoulder are important when lifting objects out in front of you, such as when you are moving items from the shelf to the shopping cart or picking up your furry friend. If this movement is painful or unsure how to strengthen these muscles, come to Sage Active Clinic for a consultation.

27/11/2025

"You do a good job and in a pleasant way" says Henry

★★★★★ You do a good job and in a pleasant way

15/11/2025

"Friendly, supportive and challenging to help you get the most out of yourself. Darryl has been a good trainer." says David

★★★★★ Friendly, supportive and challenging to help you get the most out of yourself. Darryl has been a good trainer.