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Kusal Goonewardena

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Why it pays to embrace flexibility: The benefits of stretching and moving as you age
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How can exercise help reduce chronic pain?

How can exercise help reduce chronic pain?

One in five Australians lives with chronic pain.
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Start the day right: 5 stretches to do in the morning

Start the day right: 5 stretches to do in the morning

Waking up stiff isn't always a good thing. These stretches will help!
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Having trouble with persistent headaches? Here’s how to treat them

Having trouble with persistent headaches? Here’s how to treat them

Treat headache pain naturally with these stretches.
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‘What are the best ways to help relieve tennis elbow pain?’

‘What are the best ways to help relieve tennis elbow pain?’

Simple exercises you can do at home to help ease tennis elbow.
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Your questions about joint stiffness answered

Your questions about joint stiffness answered

These simple exercises will help relieve joint stiffness.
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Leg pain: common causes and treatment solutions

Leg pain: common causes and treatment solutions

This could be the answer to your leg pain.
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Less sitting, more moving: Why being stationary is bad for your health

Less sitting, more moving: Why being stationary is bad for your health

Sitting for long periods can lead to a number of health concerns.
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5 ways to get moving – even if you hate exercise

5 ways to get moving – even if you hate exercise

"The movement doesn’t need to be extreme it just needs to be often."
Everyone knows that stretching is important, but people often get confused about why they should. Source: Getty
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The biggest myths about stretching debunked

The biggest myths about stretching debunked

"We have encountered many myths around stretching – here are some doozies you may have heard."

About Kusal Goonewardena

Kusal is a physiotherapist who consults to the public via his clinic, Elite Akademy. Kusal’s clinical research has involved finding preventative cures for low back pain. Kusal has authored books including: Low Back Pain – 30 Days to Pain Free; 3 Minute Workouts; and co-authored Natural Healing: Quiet and Calm, all currently available via Wilkinson Publishing. Aside from his consulting with the general public via Elite Akademy, Kusal is the official sports medicine provider for Melbourne University Sport. Kusal recently developed health and fitness app, Kinrgize, which is like having a personal trainer in your pocket – Kinrgize was awarded a place in Australia’s largest innovation awards, the Anthill Smart 100, in 2018. Kinrgize is available via the App Store and Google Play www.eliteakademy.com