Ankle sprains are a very common ailment in the active population, whether it’s netball, football or playing with your kids at the local playground. However, the unfortunate thing is that up to 33% of the population report ongoing symptoms following an ankle sprain, and up …
What is Concussion? Head injuries themselves can be classified as mild, moderate or severe. True concussion is often defined as representing the immediate and transient symptoms of a mild traumatic brain injury (McCrory, Feddermann-Demont, et al., 2017) and sits in the mild category. The …
Wow, I am sore! After a long period not training, I was highly motivated over the weekend and set off for a 5km run and to my surprise completed it in great time. I was on a high due to my performance. The next day …
Heel pain is quite common, especially in the older, non-sporting population. It’s one of those problems that everyone you meet seems to have a different solution for, which can leave you wondering where to go and what to do. We thought we’d give you a …
Running is one of the most popular exercise passtimes in the world! However, with popularity, generally comes a higher cost & burden of injury. Injury incidence ranges from 19% to 78% among different studies, with commonly reported injuries including: Muscle strains Stress fractures Tendinopathy (e.g. …
New Year’s resolutions are born from the hope and optimism that naturally comes from the clicking over of a new calendar year, and in this case a new decade – “New Year, New Me!”. But strapping on your wheels and hitting KP Cliffs for 10 sets of …
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Should I use ice or heat? The simplest answer really depends on whether the injury is inflamed or not? How do you know? Injuries resulting in bleeding and/or swelling (inflammation) Examples of injuries which involve bleeding or swelling are typically more traumatic, i.e. result from …
Growing up as a dancer, we spend so much time training in the studio for performance, exams and competitions, working for those forever moving ‘goal posts’ as technique and choreography get more challenging. Our bodies are finely tuned, we become managers of micro movement in …
Understanding what injuries occur not only within your sport but also your position goes a long way in helping you prevent them. Netball is a popular team sport in Australia with females dominating participation. It involves rapid acceleration and deceleration, jumping, controlled landings and changes …
What a gym session tells us about a 22 year career Brad Thorn needs no introduction but in case you’re new to Earth I’ll give you a brief run down. Brad started his professional rugby career in 1994 playing Rugby League. He won 4 NRL premierships …
