Resources

Please find below a selection of useful websites, videos and publications that may be of interest. These will be updated regularly.

Websites

  1. Exercise Right - Information and tools for the general public about the role of exercise for various health circumstances. As well as tips on how to get started and where to find help
    ​www.exerciseright.com.au

  2. Exercise Is Medicine - An organisation aiming to integrate physical activity into routine practice within healthcare. Site contains resources and information for the public as well as healthcare providers regarding exercise and various health conditions. The link below will take you to the fact sheet section.
    www.exerciseismedicine.org.au

  3. Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) - The official website of the professional organisation responsible for Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) and Sports Scientists within Australia. Use this website to find an AEP near you.
    www.essa.org.au

  4. Tame The Beast - A fantastic website designed to communicate modern understanding of pain science, and how this can be used to begin recovery. This website is designed for those in pain, and can assist you on a journey to better understand your own pain, and what strategies you can use to assist your recovery.
    www.tamethebeast.org

Videos

23 and 1/2 Hours - Doctor Mike Evans

This video summarises the key evidence showing us that a small amount of regular activity can have massive health benefits.
Lets Make Our Day Harder - Doctor Mike Evans

This video explains the role of incidental exercise​ for increasing our overall activity levels throughout the day and across a week.
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Tame The Beast

This video is a great starting point for people who are wanting to understand why they are in pain, and what can be done about it. It provides a summary of modern pain science and how that can be used to assist recovery.
Why Things Hurt - Lorimer Moseley

This video is a fantastic explanation of how pain works.
It explains that pain is not a direct indicator of tissue damage, but a protective response that the nervous system produces based on its perception of danger or threat to the body and its tissues. 
Understanding Pain In Less Than 5 Minutes

This video explains that pain is not just a set response to a physical stimulus, but is an unpleasant experience that occurs in response to danger to the body, that is heavily influenced many factors, including context and emotion.
Cancer Related Fatigue - Doctor Mike Evans

This video discusses fatigue that is commonly experienced by those fighting cancer, and some of key management strategies including structured exercise and activity budgeting.
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