At InnerStrength we know that our business’s strength is our exceptional and unique employees. Without them we would have no InnerStrength! So we have decided to write a regular feature about each of our employees, celebrating their uniqueness. Meet Meg! At the moment Meg runs our popular Monday evening and Saturday morning Pilates Classes.  Meg is very creative with…

The American Heart Association advises that 30 minutes of HIIT is equivalent to achieving 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise! HIIT, also known as high intensity interval training, is a method of exercise which involves a period of time of high intensity exercise, followed by a rest period of lower intensity exercise. HIIT has been shown to be an effective…

I have always had a strong interest in helping women who are suffering with breast cancer. My interest was further realised in New Zealand where I worked hand in hand with women who provided rehabilitation and care to women with a recent cancer diagnosis. I saw the benefits of the Pinc and Steel Programs and decided it was an area…

A BIG THANK YOU TO Two Bob Snob Cafe for donating catering             and Cristina Re for donating a lovely raffle prize including a tea pot, mugs, tea strainer and journal!      

InnerStrength of Bayside invites you to register for our 2017 Move Beyond Cancer PILATES AND YOGA CHALLENGE to raise money for The Pinc and Steel Cancer Rehabilitation Foundation  This event aims to increase awareness of Cancer Rehabilitation in Melbourne and to ensure that more cancer patients get access to our much needed Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation programs.   2 HOUR PILATES…

  How do celebrities manage to walk out from the hospital a few hours after giving birth, with a flat stomach and in stilettos? As someone who is well studied in the anatomical and physiological process of pregnancy and birth – I just don’t get it!   I tend to see the other end of the spectrum. Often I see…

Groin and hip pain are common problems we see at InnerStrength of Bayside, whether it is an acute groin sprain from sport or chronic hip pain that has gradually come on over time. There are many different structures that may be causing hip pain, such as a muscle strain of the inner thigh muscles (adductors) to Hip Impingement. The key…

Calf pain is a common complaint in runners. If your pain has come on gradually and is spread out over the muscle it may be an overuse injury, whereby pain is caused by fatigue in the muscle, as opposed to a sudden onset of pain during push off in running which may be an acute muscle tear. This overuse injury is…

As Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapists, Luci and Emily have met many patients and their loved ones at a very stressful and uncertain time.  Taking the best possible care of yourself while undergoing cancer treatment can help you cope and feel better during each stage of treatment and once the treatments are completed. Here are 10 tips we recommend to help people going…

Hi, my name is Caitlyn and I have spent the past 4 days at InnerStrength of Bayside. I have had an amazing experience here at InnerStrength. As I entered through the doors each day, all the employees were incredibly nice and welcoming, especially my supervisor, Emily. Starting off I was nervous and didn’t know what to expect, however Emily was…

  As I bought my entry ticket from a cold looking lady behind the counter, who was wearing a big puffer jacket and gloves, I considered going home back to my warm bed! But then I looked at the sign on the wall, updated just an hour ago, clearly stating that the outside pool is 27.7 Degrees Celsius. I pushed…

In recent years, a lot of research has been done into the cause of Cancer and how likely it is to occur in different populations. There are many things which we can’t control such as genes, exposure to chemicals and environment. However, several controllable daily habits can play a role. Cancer research UK last year suggested that smoking, diet, obesity…