Vision Exercise Physiology

10/04/2026

▪️ Article of the Week ▪️

This weeks article of the week highlights the importance of recognising, diagnosing, and managing POTS more effectively.

POTS isn’t “just standing up too fast.”

It’s a complex, often misunderstood condition that affects the autonomic nervous system and for many, it goes undiagnosed for years.

From fatigue and dizziness to a wide range of systemic symptoms, living with POTS can be challenging. And managing it? That takes a whole team.

Better awareness = better care.

10/04/2026

🔸Exercise if the Week - Single Leg Stance 🔸

This balance exercise strengthens the ankles, legs, hips and core, reducing falls risk.

To challenge you balance you can progress the exercise by:

▪️Removing the visual aspect by closing your eyes
▪️Altering proprioception by standing on a soft/unbalanced surface
▪️Challenging vestibular balance through head turns (try also head turns with eyes focussed on a fixed object)
▪️Adding Multidirectional movements and torso rotation such as weighted diagonals
▪️Additional upper body distractions such as throwing a ball

Test your balance to see what level you can get to!

08/04/2026

“An Exercise Physiologist… what does that actually mean?” 👀

Tailored exercise, education, and real life results, specific for you 💪

All designed to help you move better, feel better, and live better.

Still have a few questions? Drop them below 👇

02/04/2026

🔸Exercise of the Week - Hamstring Nordic Curl 🔸

This exercise helps bulletproof your hamstrings as it builds strength, improves muscle control, and helps protect athletes from lower-body injuries.

Nordic curls train the hamstrings in a way that closely mimics real-life movements like sprinting, running, and decelerating.

02/04/2026

▪️ Article of the Week - Vestibular Rehabilitation ▪️

Vestibular Rehabilitation: Improving Symptomatic and Functional Outcomes of Persons With Vestibular Schwannoma: A Systematic Review

VS, historically referred to as acoustic neuromas, are benign intracranial tumours which develop from the overproduction of Schwann cells encompassing the vestibulocochlear nerve.

Persons with VS suffer from dizziness, imbalance and decreased function leading to reduced quality of life.
Various Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR) training methods were identified, ranging from balance and gait training to specific vestibular modalities such as gaze stabilisation. Overall, there is some evidence to support using multimodal VR for VS in clinical practice, however more high-quality studies with consistent use of VR are needed in the field of research.

02/04/2026

31/03/2026

Join us in wishing our Receptionist, Madi, a very happy birthday! 🥳
From all of us, we hope you have the best day celebrating! Enjoy every minute! 🎂✨

26/03/2026

Join us in wishing our Exercise Physiologist, Matt, a very happy birthday! 🥳
From all of us, we hope you have the best day celebrating! Enjoy every minute! 🎂✨

26/03/2026

🎡Enjoy your long weekend, from the Vision Health Team!🎡

26/03/2026

▪️Article of the week - Resisting decline ▪️

The Neuroprotective Role of Resistance Exercise in Supporting Cerebrovascular Function and Brain Health in Aging
The purpose of the article was to synthesize the current literature related to the effects of resistance training on brain health.
Resistance exercise plays a meaningful role in improving cerebrovascular health, enhancing neuroplasticity and counteracting age-related brain decline.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2025.1606267/full

26/03/2026

🔸Exercise of the Week 🔸

The Modified Side Plank Hip Dip

This exercise targets the gluteus medius – a muscle crucial to increase hip and knee stability and reduce symptoms associated with ITBS.

To perform:
▪️Lie on your side with your forearm under your shoulder, bottom knee bent at 90 degrees, and top leg straight

▪️Lift your hips off the ground while keeping your top leg raised and slightly extended

▪️Lower your hips in a controlled motion, then raise them back to the starting position while maintaining the leg raise

▪️Add a weight on top of your hip to increase the challenge

▪️*You should feel both glutes working during this movement

▪️*Make sure to keep toes pointing forward (don’t allow your hips to open up)

25/03/2026

Happy 1 year work-iversary to our Receptionist, Madi! 🎉

We are so proud of how much Madi has grown since starting with us! A massive congratulations to Madi also as she has just completed her Certificate III in Business!

Here’s to many more years at Vision Health! 🌟