Is it safe to bend your low back when lifting? [2022]
The key messages for lifting and the lower back are: Before we get into some of the nitty gritty of lifting technique and the lower back I thought it best…
What’s causing your shoulder pain? [2022]
Shoulder pain diagnosis If you have shoulder pain and have had a scan its not uncommon to find you have been given the diagnosis of one of the following conditions:…
Jumping into plyometrics, how to get the spring back in your game ,[2021]
What are plyometrics or plyometric training ? In the simplest definition, plyometrics refers to jump training. A key component of many sports, such as basketball, soccer, and tennis, plyometric…
Are you double jointed ? Hypermobility explained
What do we mean by being double jointed ? How to determine if you might be hypermobile Around 10% of the population are generally hypermobile and have multiple joints with…
Do the twist …Thoracic rotation and mobility exercises for the upper back
Welcome to thoracic park ! Thoracic spine movement has wide spread implications on both pain and sporting performance. For example if you are lacking movement in this area it may…
ACL injury prevention and female athletes
ACL tears are a common injury in sports like soccer, basketball, AFL and netball. Female athletes are at a higher rate of having ACL tears compared to their male counterparts,…
5 activities that are causing neck pain or headaches
Posture and headaches This one is pretty obvious, but relevant, particularly if you sit at a desk for the majority of your day. Forward head posture can be a major…
5 myths busted about your headache or migraine.
There are many types of headache and migraine. In our previous blog on headaches we looked at how different headaches and migraines share common features that can be treated successfully.…
Low back pain and exercise, what should you be doing? [2022]
Where to start with exercise to help with low back pain. There is no arguing that exercise is one of the most important factors in beating back pain, as the…
Is there an ideal posture to improve core muscle activation ?
Pelvic neutral or the neutral pelvis might be a term you’ve never heard before, unless you’re a Pilates guru. Its a simple way to be able to achieve the “ideal…
Pulled a muscle? The anatomy of muscle tears and strains [2022]
The anatomy of a muscle tear or strain. Muscle injuries are the most frequent cause of injury in sports and exercise. It has been estimated that 30 to 50% of…
Can’t activate your glutes ? here’s what you need to know and do
Gluteal amnesia, lazy glutes, my glutes don’t fire or I cant activate my glutes. Does this sound familiar ? These are common phrases we come across daily but is there…
How to successfully treat shin splints part 2: Stronger tibias’ are happier tibias’, [2021]
Strengthening the tibia to treat shin splints. As previously discussed part of the pathology of shin splints relates to a bone stress response, where the remodelling or rebuilding of bone…
How to successfully treat shin splints, [2021].
What are shin splints and why do i get them ? Watch here as we discuss the relative factors about why we get shin splints. We also cover what you…
Tackling neck pain using the core muscles of the neck. [2022]
Neck pain and neck stiffness, a very common condition. It is thought that neck pain rivals low back pain in the number of people it affects . Levels of pain…
The ITB syndrome solution [ 2022]
Are you a runner or cyclist that gets a pain at the outside of the just above the knee ? Are you foam rolling religiously with no long term benefits…
A simple guide to Injection therapy for soft tissue injuries.
The aim of this blog is to briefly discuss the role of injection based therapies in musculoskeletal disorders and identify when they may be of benefit. Injection therapy, specifically steroid…
Fun with battle ropes…more than just a fitness fad
Battle ropes are probably more associated with either the world of crossfit or functional training. However this form of fitness training has significant implications in maintaining fitness in lower limb…
Growing pains, growth plates and top tips on how to manage them
We often hear about children complaining of growing pains, but what are they really? Growing pains are quite common for children and teenagers, especially those who are quite active. During…
How quick are your reflexes? Reaction time, why it matters and how to make it faster
When thinking about reaction time we probably associate it with sprinters reacting to the gun at the start of a race or football players quickly evading a tackle or getting…