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 …
An abnormal curvature in your spine known as a scoliosis is often detected and diagnosed by Physiotherapists. Some are temporary, particularly when associated with acute back pain, and some are genetic from childhood or from degenerative changes that occurs with age. Up to 25% of …
I just strained my Hamstring (HS). What do I do? DAY 0. That’s now man! 1) Ice: Fill up a bag with ice or grab the frozen peas from the freezer, sit down and jam the ice under your hammy. Stay there for 15 – …
If I say ‘Cork’ and you think ‘Wine!’, this article probably isn’t for you. For those that have sustained a ‘muscle cork’, you may well recall how painful and debilitating they can be. A ‘cork’ is simply a contusion (or bruise) sustained by a direct …
Sprain, Strain, What’s the difference? In simple terms, muscles strain and ligaments or tendons sprain. Both cause a physical disruption to that tissue and both are generally graded according to how much of that tissue has been affected. Grade 1: mild disruption <50% of fibres …
