Blogs
September 2020 - Jumping higher is one of the most common goals that people have for general sports performance and following ankle, knee and hip injuries which have limited their jump height. It could be the life-long dream of being able to dunk or get more rebounds in basketball, or compete better for headers in soccer, or take more contested marks in football, athletes of all skills would like to jump higher as part of being more athletic. For physiotherapists, the ability to jump higher and absorb high landing forces is a sign of good hip, knee and ankle joint and tendon health.
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FREE Webinar: Walking out of Lock Down- Wed 30th Sept at 6pm
Tips & Research
October 2020 - The incidence of serious knee injuries in sport has been shown to occur substantially more frequently in women than in their male counterparts. Research suggests female athletes are at x 2-5 greater risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury than males, and in the first 2 seasons of AFLW this rate was higher again.
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October 2020 - A high pain threshold and a high pain tolerance are phrases commonly used, but what do they really mean?
Conditions
October 2020 - In simple terms, a stress fracture is a crack that develops in the bone. They can range in severity from periostitis, caused by inflammation of the periosteum, right through to a complete stress fracture which is a cortical break.
Tips & Research
October 2020 - Tight hips are something we see at the clinic every day. Runners, gym goers, athletes, desk workers you name it! Whether it is related to the injury they’ve come in for or it’s the reason they’re at the clinic - people are asking us why their hips are so damn tight. Now the answer to that question will take a bit to unpack. But bear with me, by the end of this blog you will be well on your way to unlocking your tight hips. I have even thrown in a couple of exercises to get you started!
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November 2020 - The weather is warming up and pools are gradually re-opening! After months of walking, running and cycling, many of us are itching to get back in the water and get back into swimming. For many Melburnians, (super keen Winter bay swimmers- we salute you!) it’s been months since we’ve had the chance to turn the arms over. Read on to find out about how to get back into it safely and avoid injury.
Tips & Research
November 2020 - Everyone knows how important it is to stretch, especially if you exercise regularly. Having stretching as a part of your routine can help to prevent injuries, help to prepare the body for exercise and it helps after exercise to prevent muscle stiffness.
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November 2020 - Often, when we take a break from sport and exercise, we forget how hard it feels to start exercising again. But besides how difficult it feels, we need to remember how much of a physical shock it is to the body.
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