Being a big football fan, it has been great to see the Olyroos’ and Matilda’s performing on the big stage in Tokyo. What’s even more special is my role with Football Australia as a Physio across several of their national team programs, I am …
It’s coming up to that time of year, rowing camp for the girls BSRA season. As a previous rower myself, it is definitely a mixed bag of emotions when looking back. Some great memories of long days with friends, as well as distinct memories of …
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 …
