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In today’s fast-paced world, finding time for physical activity can feel like a challenge, but the National Physical Activity Guidelines provide a clear roadmap for integrating movement into our daily lives. These guidelines are designed to help people of all ages achieve better health and well-being through regular physical activity. Let’s break down these guidelines […]
THE ISSUE WITH IMAGING We have previously posted about the prevalence of pathology such as disc bulges appearing on MRIs in those without back pain. Well this trend is not limited to the lower back. One study used ultrasound imaging to assess 51 people WITHOUT shoulder pain (between 40-70 years of age) and found a […]
STRETCHING AS A WARM UP For years we have relied on static stretches before participating in our exercise or sport of choice. This idea is now very outdated. Many have believed for a while that static stretches provide no benefit. However evidence now tells us that not only is this a good waste of time, […]
WHAT IS GOLFERS ELBOW? Golfers elbow is an overload injury affecting the common wrist flexor tendon. This tendon connects the wrist flexor muscles (on the front of our forearm) with the elbow. Despite the name, it is not specific to golfers. Golfers elbow is common in weightlifters, CrossFiters, hockey players, tradies, office workers, hairdressers, the […]
WHAT IS TENNIS ELBOW? Tennis elbow is an overload injury affecting the common wrist extensor tendon. This tendon connects the wrist extensor muscles (on the back of our forearm) with the elbow. Despite the name, it is not specific to tennis players. Tennis elbow is common in weightlifters, golfers, tradies, office workers, hairdressers, the list […]
The physical health benefits of exercise have been well documented. However the positive effects of a healthy lifestyle appear to go beyond just the physical. A systematic review of the literature published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine looked at the contribution of physical inactivity and decreasing cognitive function with age (including the development […]
The most important thing for managing your back pain… Movement! A far too common story we hear from new clients coming in to the clinic is: The client has hurt their back or felt a bit of new pain. They then become scared of movement and exercise due to a fear of hurting themselves more […]
WARM-UPS FOR RESISTANCE TRAINING A warm-up is simply a routine or series of exercises performed prior to training or performance that aims to prepare the body for the activity that follows. Warm-ups do not have to be complicated and lengthy, they simply need to tick off a few key boxes: *Firstly, we need to increase […]
PRE-OP REHAB FOR ACL TEARS ACL rehab doesn’t just start after surgery. Pre-op physiotherapy (getting the knee as strong as possible before surgery) is extremely valuable when it comes to ACL rehabilitation, and there is plenty of evidence to back this. *Higher self-reported knee function pre-op leads to significantly better outcomes 3-6 years post surgery […]
HAMSTRING STRAINS Hamstring strains are one of the most common injuries in sport, and are a very common presentation to any sports physio clinic. There has been a tonne of research done on the risk factors, best management and prevention strategies, however they still are one of the most commonly recurring injuries. The reccurence rate […]
