Peak Health

04/02/2026

Proud to say that our team at Peak Health are fully accredited for Cancer Rehabilitation with 25 years experience delivering CanRecover programs.

https://www.canrecover.com.au/

21/10/2025

💜 So excited to be heading over to Western Australia this week to connect with others passionate about Exercise Oncology — and to chat about this incredible new research from 👇

🏋️‍♀️ Both weights AND HIIT offer major health benefits for cancer survivors!
The latest ECU study found that:
✨ Both resistance training and HIIT trigger the release of myokines — special proteins that can help suppress cancer cell growth.
✨ After just 12 weeks, participants’ blood samples showed a 22–25% reduction in cancer cell growth in the lab.
✨ Strength training built muscle and strength 💪 while HIIT boosted fitness and reduced fat mass 🫀 — showing both are powerful tools for survivorship.

As an Exercise Physiologist in Sydney working with people affected by cancer every day, this research fires me up! 🔥
It reinforces what we see in clinic: exercise isn’t just safe — it’s medicine.

🌿 Benefits include:
✅ Reduced fatigue & anxiety
✅ Improved strength, fitness & body composition
✅ Better immune function
✅ Lower inflammation
✅ Reduced recurrence & mortality risk (up to 40%)

I can’t wait to bring these insights back to Sydney — and share ideas with clinicians, researchers, and survivors in WA.

Let’s keep spreading the message: Movement is medicine. 🩷💛💜
Peak Health

New research has found that both resistance training and high intensity interval training (HIIT) produced sufficient levels of myokines to help in the fight against cancer.

16/08/2025

Every Day in the clinic 🤣

06/05/2025

Did you know Peak Health specialise in helping manage EDS. Call today or book online: https://gymeaalliedhealth.appointment.mobi/BookingGateway/Mobile/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2FBookingGateway

𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥/𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬-𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐬/𝐇𝐒𝐃 - 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 “𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐲”

For many with EDS/HSD, the nervous system is deeply affected. Beyond joint pain and hypermobility, serious neurological issues can develop for some which are often misunderstood or misdiagnosed:
• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leaks – causing positional headaches, brain fog, and neck pain.
• Chiari Malformations – a group of disorders where brain tissue herniates into the spinal canal (>5mm), leading to pressure, dizziness, and coordination issues.
• Craniocervical Instability (CCI) – unstable joints the the neck/spine can compress the brainstem, causing a range of debilitating symptoms this can include AAI and segmental spinal instabilities
• Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) – increased pressure in the skull without a clear cause, leading to vision problems and chronic headaches
• Tethered Cord Syndrome – spinal cord tension can affect bladder, mobility, and cause leg weakness. most cases related to EDS are “occult”.
• Kyphosis – a combination of abnormal spinal curvature and rounding, can occur in certain types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, leading to chronic pain, respiratory issues, and reduced mobility.
• Tarlov Cysts – fluid-filled sacs along nerve roots—can occur in individuals with EDS/HSD and may contribute to pain and nerve-related symptoms.

Ref: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28220607/
𝐄𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬-𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚

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