Recently been getting knee pain when you run? Or maybe when you’re playing football on the weekends or at netball training? Perhaps you’ve even tried using an ice pack on it and some gentle massage but it’s still not getting any better. What if I told you the problem isn’t even in your knees but […]
Author: David Kwong
David Kwong is our Physiotherapist at Health Space Rozelle and Burwood. If you'd like to make an appointment please call us at 02) 9810 8769
Ankle Strapping: When Should You Do It?
Lateral ankle ligament tears are one of the more common acute injuries we find across the winter sports. The lateral ligaments are strong but due to the high amounts of force we can create through sprinting and collisions, the sudden almost instantaneous effort can cause injuries to happen. Unfortunately the ligaments will almost always be […]
Adductor injury rehabilitation for footballers
How footballer players injure their adductors If you’ve ever watched a football team warm up before a match, you’ll often see them completing agility drills to prepare their muscles for the dynamic and powerful demands of their game. You’ll also know that despite the dedication to preparing their bodies for peak physical condition, injuries still […]
Interview with Different Strokes Dragon Boat Club
Tanya White is the head coach of Different Strokes Dragon Boat Club. The club was formed in 2008 with the aim of providing a social and fitness-focused outlet for the LGBT community as well as their family, friends, and supporters. They have recently become the largest Dragon Boat club in NSW in terms of members […]
Ask a physio: Is it OK for my teenager to go to the gym?
Ask a physio: Is it OK for my teenager to go to the gym? Short answer – yes, absolutely! If anything, resistance training at the gym would likely be of benefit to teenagers, particularly to improve their sporting performance and reduce the risk of injury. Weight training has previously been avoided mainly due to the […]
Why do I still need Physiotherapy ?
‘I’m feeling so much better so why do I still need physiotherapy?’ A great question and I can understand why there is often some uncertainty around physiotherapy continuing despite a feeling that symptoms have resolved. The reason is so that we can make sure we don’t get injured again! Usually we get injured due to […]
Running: improving performance and reducing injury with strengthening part II
Last week I told you a bit about why we might use strengthening to improve performance and reduce injury rates in runners, this week I’ll be elaborating on what exercises you can do and why they might be beneficial. Essentially you want a program that will target the muscle groups you use in running and […]
Running: Improving Performance And Reducing Injury With Strengthening
One of the most common suggestions I give to runners who want more out of their training program is to do more strengthening. At this point I usually get asked why, due to a belief that if they want to get better at running surely it should be by doing more running. Perhaps surprisingly this […]
Running Is Bad For My Knees! Well, Maybe Not
Well, at least the research says maybe not. While this might come as a big surprise to a lot of people, large studies have shown that people who run are significantly less likely to develop hip or knee osteoarthritis than people who don’t run. Only runners who are competing at an elite level (running professionally […]
Can I Dead Lift If I Have Back Pain?
Simple answer, yes, in fact it might even be beneficial for your back pain While the dead lift sometimes brings a lot of fear, especially for those who have had poor experiences and injury with the exercise, the reality is that when used correctly it is a great preventer and cure for low back pain. […]
Squatting With Knees Over Toes
At times a controversial discussion point in the fitness community is debating whether it is safe for your knees to come forward over your toes when you are squatting. The reason it is deemed a problem is due to perceived excessive stress on the knee joint. But what does the research say about this commonly […]
Training Volume: What Does It Mean For Injury Prevention And Optimising Performance?
One of the most overlooked factors when analysing onset of injuries is training volume. Training volume is the combination of total time spent training and the intensity that training is performed at. What we are concerned about is acute (recent) overload in training volume which can exceed our body’s ability to adapt and recover from […]
