March is injury prevention month, which ties in with the start of the busy winter sports season. Sports like netball, soccer, football, AFL and hockey are all kicking off, and this usually means a busy period for all healthcare practitioners. For your endurance based sports, slightly cooler weather as the seasons transition leads to an […]
Author: Daniel Noble
Daniel Noble is a Physiotherapist at Health Space and has a keen interest in sport injuries and chronic injuries that are impacting on a persons quality of life. Book in with Daniel today and lets start working on getting you back to full health!
Is Crossfit dangerous?
Does Crossfit lead to more injuries? This time of year every one is keen to get back in to the gym or try something completely new and exciting. Is Crossfit bad for you? What do you think of cross-fit? These are two questions that pop up frequently when in clinic. I assume a lot of […]
Is it Safe to Exercise with Knee or Hip Osteoarthritis?
The short answer is ABSOLUTELY! What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is the result of mechanical and biological events that destabilise the normal process of our joints, cartilage, and subchondral bone (bone just under the cartilage). It involves the entire joint including the articular cartilage, subchondral bone, deep muscles, the joint capsule, and other structures. The […]
Shin Splints: What are They and What can We do for Them?
Shin splints, otherwise known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) are one of the most common lower limb overuse injuries. It is most common in people that participate in recurrent high impact exercises such as running. Generally, signs and symptoms include pain and tenderness around the front and inside part of the shin. The pain […]
Interview with Nikki from The Fitting Room
Can you tell us a little bit about The Fitting Room? The Fitting Room is a boutique women’s fitness studio delivering comprehensive, body changing workouts with a large variety of classes to help clients of all ages and fitness levels burn more calories, experience lean muscle growth, break through fitness plateaus, and achieve their personal […]
Interview with Josh from Crossfit Wellbeing
Can you tell us a little bit about Crossfit Wellbeing? CrossFit Wellbeing was established in 2012 and has cemented itself as a first class training facility, all while keeping in touch with its members in a fun and family oriented way. The focus here is on helping individuals improve their quality of life . We […]
Achilles Tendon Injuries and the Weekend Warrior
So your friend signed up for the Sydney Half Marathon in 8 weeks and needs a running buddy, but the last time you went for a run was about 5 months ago. You know you can run about 5kms without any training but it’s a struggle. Is 8 weeks enough time to build up to […]
