Your Wellness Nerd

05/01/2026

The bigger the disc bulge… the better?

05/01/2026

Exercise isn't just for physical health - it's a clinically supported mental health intervention.

A major 2025 meta-analysis of 26 RCTs confirms: both aerobic and resistance training are powerful tools for reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety, with effects often comparable to first-line treatments.

🔍 Key Takeaways for Practice:

For Depression: Aerobic exercise showed a slight edge.

For Anxiety: Resistance training had a modest advantage.

The Dose: Meaningful benefits were observed even below standard weekly activity guidelines. The barrier to start is lower than many think.

This isn't just about "moving more." It's about prescribing targeted movement as medicine.

New research suggests exercise is powerful medicine for mental health. Explore how aerobic and resistance training can help manage depression & anxiety

04/01/2026

NEW BLOG POST: Interesting research that tried to discover what percentage of a person's worries actually eventuated.

91.4% of all the worries recorded by participants did NOT actually come true.

Food for thought?

- Grant

A recent study found over 91% of worries in GAD don't come true. Explore how tracking your worries might help you break the anxiety cycle, from a measured

03/01/2026

Night time heart rate may predict next day pain experience

01/01/2026

How to permanently fix any tightness or weakness

27/12/2025

As a Physiotherapist, I spend my days trying to help people understand the connection between their habits and their physical health - how posture affects back pain, or how a sedentary lifestyle impacts muscle function.

But what about the health of our most important tool: our brain, and its ability to focus and learn?

An interesting meta-analysis published in Computers in Human Behavior Reports sheds critical light on this modern dilemma.

After reviewing the evidence, I want to share what this means for you and how you can apply these findings to protect your cognitive well-being.

Discover what a major meta-analysis reveals about smartphone addiction's real impact on learning and cognitive skills. Learn practical, physio-approved str

21/12/2025

https://youtu.be/cGDBRq70Fps?si=MJTWUEw6peSZwt0d

Become a member to get access to exclusive content and perks!:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55cuFWiF1eABqiSyTjgzZw/joinLearn how to do the rarely used, b...

10/12/2025

This is still one of my most favourite types of videos. Being able to go deep on the concepts and theories that define what I see clinically really tickles me in all the right places.

If you're struggling to make sense of your back pain - especially why it may have happened, give this a watch and let me know what you think.

Also, if you come across other podcast episodes or videos you'd like me to react to or discuss, please feel free to let me know!

- Grant

This is still one of my most favourite types of videos. Being able to go deep on the concepts and theories that define what I see clinically really tickles m...

10/12/2025

These could be the HIDDEN cause of your SIJ pain…

10/12/2025

Really enjoyed putting this together!

I always talk about the little tips, tricks and perspectives that people can implement to help keep their back in good order, so it was fun to demonstrate them during a typical day in my life as a Physio.

Hope its helpful!

- Grant

Walk through a day with me, a Physiotherapist. See real-world back pain tips for driving, desk work, exercise & winding down to prevent back pain &

09/12/2025

https://www.yourwellnessnerd.com/blogs/youtube-videos/arch-supportitve-taping-for-flat-feet

Relieve foot, shin & knee pain. Step-by-step guide to rigid arch taping for flat feet & collapsed arches. Physio-approved self-treatment.

08/12/2025

Shin Splints or Stress Fracture?