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EMPOWERING HEALTH, PREVENTING INJURIES

Tailored evidence-based dynamic workshops to improve health and prevent injuries.

Dr Sharon Parry

Meet the Expert

About Sharon

Dr Sharon Parry is an Australian-trained physiotherapist, researcher, and educator with over 30 years of clinical and academic experience. Her PhD examined the detrimental health impacts of desk-based work and innovative solutions, and her research has since extended to other sedentary populations including children and older adults.

Sharon brings extensive expertise and a rigorous, evidence-based approach to the programs she delivers in order to achieve better health and fewer injuries.

Our Specialized Services

The Active Office Approach

Tailored workshops that explore how evidence-based small changes to a person’s work-style can make a big difference to how they feel and perform at work. Individual or small group consultations are also available.

Participants in a Falls Prevention Program

Evidence-based Falls Prevention Programs

Falls Prevention Programs designed to prevent and reduce falls, build confidence and strength, and improve the quality of life of older adults. Individual or small group consultations are also available.

Our Bodies Were Built to Move.

Modern life has other ideas!

Most of us spend many hours a day sitting and scrolling at our desks, on the train and on our couches. There is clear evidence that prolonged sitting increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, depression, aches and pains, and even early death. Worldwide, physical activity guidelines for all age groups, from children to older adults, now include reducing sedentary time as a health priority.

Research shows that small, meaningful changes to how much we sit and how frequently we take breaks from sitting, can significantly improve health outcomes. Regular activity breaks and reducing overall sitting time are simple but powerful steps towards better health.

The message is simple: SIT LESS, MOVE MORE!

What Our Clients Are Saying

  • “Before the 'Active Office Approach' workshop, our office posture habits weren’t great. Most of us sat for hours without a break and ended the day stiff and tired. Sharon showed us how to set up our workstations better and build short movement breaks into our routine. Now people stand, stretch and shift more often, and we’ve seen fewer complaints about sore backs and necks.”

    — James,

    HR Manager, Corporate Client

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  • “The falls prevention workshop was a real turning point for me. I used to feel unsteady and worried about tripping, especially at work. Sharon explained everything in simple, practical steps and showed us small changes we could make straight away. Now I feel more confident on my feet, my balance has improved, and I know what to do to stay safe and active every day.”

    — Margaret, 72, Falls Prevention Participant

    Senior women participating in a seated indoor activity

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