May edition

Welcome to the May edition of our monthly newsletter. As the days begin to get shorter and the air a little crisper, the 2nd Sunday in May always brings some warmth as we take the time to say thanks and show appreciation to our Mums (and Grandmums) for all they do. To all the Mums out there, GCPSH wishes you a Happy Mother’s Day for Sunday the 10th!

WHAT'S NEW AT GCPSH:

· Sports Dietitian started on Friday 8th May.
GCPSH welcomes Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist Kristen MacKenzie to the clinic. Kristen is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and qualified Exercise Physiologist with over 4 years experience in clinical, private practice and sports settings in both Australia and New Zealand. She specializes in providing dietary guidance on a range of nutrition related issues such as weight loss, weight gain, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and much more. Kristen currently works in a range of settings including Sports Nutrition Consultancies for the Brisbane Lions AFL Football Club and the Queensland Academy of Sport. Kristen will be available Fridays 1:30 to 6.00pm. For more information or to make a booking, contact the clinic on 5500 6470 or Kristen on 0424 184 278.

· Megaburn Bars … Natural Nutrition that’s good for you and tastes great!
Take a peek in the fridge and you’ll notice that GCPSH now stocks a range of Nutrition Bars called Megaburn. These scrumptious bars are made from all natural ingredients and contain “live” enzymes and good bacteria to help bolster digestion and immunity. Megaburn bars offer a convenient solution for athletes & health conscious individuals on the go, including those with gluten and/or dairy intolerance.

· Podiatrist Available at GCPSH from late May 2009

Later this month GCPSH will be able to offer the services of Podiatrist Darren Gaffney. Darren is an experienced member of the Gold Coast Foot Centre Team and will be starting at GCPSH towards the end of May. We will keep you posted on Darren’s start date and availability once this information is confirmed. For more information on podiatry services or to make a booking, contact the clinic on 5500 6470.

· Kyle Gardiner wins April Referral Rewards Draw.
Congratulations to Kyle Gardiner who has won a double movie pass to Reading Cinemas, Harbourtown. Each time you refer somebody to GCPSH your name goes into the monthly draw to win a prize - the more referrals you send the greater your chances of winning! For more information on our referral rewards program contact the clinic.

OTHER NEWS ....

· Britt Caling, our Principal Sports Physio has returned from racing in the 5day Keen Adventure Race. Britt and team mate Gary Sutherland (Team Teva/Mountain Designs) finished an outstanding 4th place overall (yep, this includes the all-male teams), not far behind the current World Champions. Congratulations Britt!

· Limited physio availability during June. Britt is available in the clinic for the remainder of May, however heads overseas to work for the AIS Triathlon Team throughout June. This means she will be unavailable from 4th June to 1st July. Lisa Graham (Physio) will be available for consultations from Tuesday to Saturday as per usual throughout June and we are also looking to employ a 3rd physiotherapist prior to Britt’s departure.

· Physiotherapy position available. We are still accepting applications for this physio position so if you know anyone who may be interested please encourage them to forward an application or enquiries via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

· Principal Massage Therapist Thea Dillon was fortunate enough to spend a few days last week working for Swimming Australia in camp on the Gold Coast. This camp was the first in a series over the next few months as the National Team prepares for World Championships in Rome later in the year. It was a great opportunity to work with some of the best male Swimmers in the country.

· Massage Therapist Phil Young has been very busy over the past few months working & travelling with Jim Beam Racing (formerly Dick Johnson Racing) throughout the V8 Supercar Series. The drivers have been performing well and are currently placed 3rd (Steven Johnson) and 14th (James Courtney). Phil travels with the team to all events throughout the year providing support services such as Massage Therapy and Strength & Conditioning programming and advice. When he is not away with the Team, Phil is available in the clinic for massage appointments Mondays and Wednesdays. Contact the clinic if you would like to take advantage of Phil’s expertise by booking a treatment.

· VISION PERSONAL TRAINING STUDIOS: Free seminars teaching you how to lose body fat and keep it off !!
Vision Personal Training continue to run free monthly education seminars at the Runaway Bay Studio. These sessions are designed to teach you:
- How much exercise you need according to your body type
- Which exercises are the most effective
- Why including resistance training provides the best results
- Which foods will help & which will hinder you body's fat burning ability
- How to enjoy drinking alcohol & still get results .... and much much more!!

For more information on session times and bookings go www.visionpt.com.au

Aimed at enhancing flexibility, body awareness, posture and core strength, pilates is beneficial for everybody, whether you’ve sustained an injury or not. The classes at GCPSH are kept to a maximum of 12 participants so are small enough for you to receive the indvidualised attention necessary to get the most out of the class. Class times are as follows:

• Tuesday 9:30-10:30am (Physio Pilates with Lisa)
• Wednesday 6pm-7pm (Pilates with Leanne)
• Saturday 8am-9am (Physio Pilates with Lisa)

Each class costs $12, runs for an hour, and caters for all levels (including beginners). Please wear comfortable clothing, bring a towel, a mat (limited number of mats available at clinic), and a water bottle.

· Save $$ on 2XU compression & performance wear.
GCPSH offers current clients a 10% discount on all 2xu gear. Perform at your best by training, racing and recovering in the gear that is relied upon by some of the best athletes in the world! As the cooler months approach wearing tights and tops as undergarments can have the added effect of providing extra warmth. To check out the full range @ www.2xu.com.au.

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH: MEGABURN NUTRITION BARS

Megaburn is a Queensland based company who have developed a range of great tasting Natural Nutrition products that deliver a healthy approach to your well being. Their products are made with all natural ingredients including strawberries, bananas, almonds, kiwi, coconut, pumpkins seeds, grapes, honey, carrots, Brazil nuts, papaya, sesame seeds, apples, raisins and cashews. They contain 'bio active' food components derived from natural resources such as calcium, folic acid, and plant sterols that are considered to assist in good health.

Why choose Megaburn nutrition bars?

• They are not cooked or processed so maintain the full spectrum of nutrients and enzymes.
• They contain no added sugars, only naturally occurring sugars from fruit and honey.
• They are high in fibre and contain lactobacillus, a friendly bacteria that aids digestion & immune function.
• Some of the bars cater for those with gluten and/or dairy intolerances.
• On top of being packed with good stuff, the bars taste great!

The flavours currently available at GCPSH include:

• Blast - Apricot (Gluten and Dairy free)
• Breva - Berry (High Protein)
• Chill Out - Choc Peppermint (Gluten Free)
• Euphoria - Strawberry (Gluten Free)
• Wild - Choc Cherry
• Zephyr - Choc Orange/Jaffa (High Protein)

For more information on Megaburn and their range of nutritional products contact the clinic or go to www.megaburn.com .

CLIENT CAPERS: Congratulations go to ……

· All Mums, because they deserve to be congratulated for putting up with us. Thanks Mum & Happy Mother’s Day for the 10th!!

· Brad Kahlefeldt after his 2nd placing in the inaugural event of the Triathlon World Championship Series held in South Korea last week. After covering 1.5km of swimming, 40km biking and 9.8km of running, Brad ended up in a 200m sprint for the line with New Zealander Bevan Docherty. Both athletes ending up sprawled on the ground after making a desperate dive for the finishing line. Officials eventually awarded Docherty with the win and Brad with second place. Either way it was a great way to kick off the first race of the new World Series and an outstanding effort by Brad. The next race is in Madrid On 31st May. Good luck Brad.

· Swimmer Zach Featherstone from Southport Swim Club for his recent win at the National Age Championships. Congratulations also to all other Southport swimmers who medalled at Nationals.

· Kelly Marquenie and Katie Goldman (both swimmers) who have been selected to represent Australia on their first open national swim teams.

· Alan Devine for riding in the Macsim Sydney to Surfers Bike Ride from 2nd-8th May. The charity event raises much needed funds for Father Chris Riley’s Youth Off The Streets program. It is run over 7 days with cyclists covering an average distance of 120km/day for a grand total of just under 1000km. Good job Alan.

· All age group triathletes selected in the national team to compete at the Sprint, Olympic, and Long Distance World Championships later in the year. The Sprint and Olympic Distance events will be held on the Gold Coast in September while the Long Distance World Championships are scheduled for Perth in October./p>

· Swimmers Jane Solomon & John Crisp who were recently crowned National Champions in multiple events at the Australian Masters Swimming Championships in Brisbane.

We look forward to helping you optimise your health, well being and sporting performance. If you have any queries about our services & products please contact the clinic on 07 5500 6470 or go to www.gcpsh.com.au.

Yours in good health,

The GCPSH Team