Most athletes know that getting enough rest after exercise is essential to high-level performance, but many still feel guilty when they take a day off. The body repairs and strengthens itself in the time between workouts, and continuous training can actually weaken the strongest athletes. Why Do I Need to Incorporate Recovery? After an intense […]
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Resting an injury is not your solution to pain!
There are many situations where absolute rest to a particular area may hold their importance; such as recovering from large fractures or other accidents resulting in hospitalisation. This blog is not referring to those times! How many of you have been experiencing a ‘niggle’ ? How many of you have experienced a pain when performing […]
Christmas and Movement
The Christmas build up has begun and in the middle of the never ending to do list, finding time to exercise can be a challenge. We’re out socialising on Christmas dos and up late online shopping for the perfect present, after a long day it seems easier to flop onto the sofa with a ready […]
Pain and Movement
Relaxed movement and physical activity are vital to helping you manage your pain to keep doing the everyday things that are important to you. After an acute injury (for example rolling your ankle or hurting your back), the body’s first natural instinct is to tense up and protect the body. Naturally, this will result in […]
Sever’s Disease in the Young Athlete
Sever’s Disease is one of the most common overuse injuries in the young athlete that we will see as Physiotherapists. It can be a largely debilitating injury that can progressively worsen over time, leading to some catastrophic results if not treated and managed correctly. Having been that young athlete myself, it has become a passion […]
Performance and longevity. It’s a marathon not a sprint!
Now I can be fairly confident in saying that those of you who train, would like to keep on doing so. And of those of you who train / exercise, again it can be fair of me to say that you’d most probably like to do so without pain and keep performing at your best, […]
Out of the Woods, Gym injury prevention month
COVID has brought many challenges for everyone that’s for sure. I’m a big believer that with every challenge comes a blessing. It may however take time to sort through the chaos to find the silver lining. So have you found your silver lining? As long as I can remember I have valued my health, back […]
Neck pain and the three biggest mistakes patients make!
Do you suffer with neck pain? Have you recently had a flare up and don’t know what to do about it? In the current climate, most people have had to change the way they work and this has involved some big changes in postures, general movement and reductions in incidental exercise. These changes have lead […]
Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome
Are you having trouble running as far as you used to because of some annoying knee pain? Or, maybe it’s stopping you from squatting as low as you would like? If you experience pain around the front of your kneecap (patella), especially when exercising… you may suffer from what we call ‘Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome’ […]
Tennis Elbow Explained
Do you have a really annoying pain in your elbow that just won’t go away? Does it flare up when you’re at the gym, carrying something, or just using your hands in general? As a chiropractor, I help many patients suffering from similar symptoms. You may be suffering from lateral epicondylitis, or more commonly known […]
Don’t walk, run! (Without injury)
This is your safety guide to putting one foot in front of the other whether you’re a weekend warrior, training for a marathon or just jogging for lunchtime fitness. Did you know? 65% of runners experience an annual injury (1). It reaches 90% for those that are training for a marathon (2). But, what do […]
Out of the Woods Injury Prevention Month
Who likes getting injured? The answer is no one. Whether you play sport or not, injuries hold you back from being the best version of yourself, achieving your goals and fulfilling your potential. So, what if I were to tell you that many injuries can be prevented and even those ‘bad luck’ injuries will likely […]
Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement for Surfers
As a Chiropractor working on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, a large array of my patients are surfers or are closely tied to someone who does surf. Whether this be the more regular grommets, to the weekend warriors that still like to have a crack. Most people are happy to run down to the beach, put their […]
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 […]
There Is No Such Thing as a Bad Exercise!
With a background in Exercise Physiology, Personal Training, and currently a practising Physiotherapist, it is fair to say that exercise and exercise prescription form a large part of my treatments. With that said, the common questions I am asked involve: “Is shoulder pressing bad for your shoulders?” “Are squats bad for your knees?” “Are deadlifts […]
Returning to Exercise and Sport After Giving Birth
Kelly Jameson is a Physiotherapist on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, and has written this informative guest article on how to know when it’s safe to return to exercise or sport after giving birth. Returning to exercise after giving birth is often a priority for women, and here on the Northern Beaches of Sydney that is no […]
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 […]
My Knees are Killing When I Run! But Have You Had a Look at Your Hips?
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 […]
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 […]
Training ‘Too Hard’? Adjust Your Load, Don’t Stop !
To this day, as a regular gym goer and Physiotherapist, I am constantly hearing people say things like: “Don’t lift too heavy” ” I feel like I’m not progressing with my exercise anymore so I’m just going to give up” “The last time I went for a run I hurt my knee, so I don’t […]
