Research suggests therapeutic exercise help regulate mood, sleep, libido, appetite and other psychological functions. Exercise also increases our levels of endorphins which have “mood lifting” properties to decrease stress and anxiety. Regular exercise is effective in treating mild depression and also preventing the onset of depression.
Osteoporosis is a ‘silent disease’ that currently affects 1.2 million Australians and has no clear symptoms until the first fracture occurs. The most common sites for Osteoporosis are in the hip, spine, wrist, upper arm, forearm and ribs.