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…
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…
Old school games …the case for skipping.
“The most wonderful things about Tiggerz is Tiggerz are wonderful things. Their heads are made of rubber their tails are made of springs” 5 reasons to introduce skipping into your…
Nordic Hamstring curl and hamstring injuries, [2021]
Hamstring injuries are one of the most common muscle injuries seen in sport that involves some form of maximal speed running. As such there has been a lot of interest…
Osteoarthritis and how to get on top of it in [2023]
Before we start these are the 5 things you need to know about Osteoarthritis: Very common condition affecting most individuals at some time in their life. May be a normal…
Anatomy of the lateral ankle sprain injuries [2021].
This is probably one of the most common lower limb injuries seen in the clinic and also one of the post poorly self managed injuries we see. What seems like…
ACL and sporting knee: (Re)turn to the gym
The 5 most important points about ACL or knee surgery Completion of an intensive 5-6 week exercise program before surgery can help improve outcomes post surgery. This program may also…
ACL and knee ligament injuries: Early stage management
The anterior cruciate ligament, ( ACL), is probably the most infamous ligament in the knee when it comes to sports or activity related injuries. We are probably most aware of…
Time for a Total Knee Replacement? What it is and what you can expect [2023]
The decision to have a knee replacement is significant. It is a very common surgery with over 50,000 knee replacements per year in Australia, BUT it is still major surgery.…
Meniscus tears of the knee and what it means for you.
The meniscus in the knee is a common site of injuries in the knee in both young and old. It is commonly involved in traumatic sporting knee injuries such as…
Glute strength and the best exercises to strengthen your hip.
At the end of this blog we have videos of bodyweight hip strength exercises and gym based exercises for you. There is a reason that weightlifters and sprinters have well…
Core strength exercises for sports performance and injury reduction.
Core strength is often associated with getting a stronger fitter low back or helping to treat low back pain. However it also has a significant role in the reduction of…
Why getting movement back in stiff ankles after injury matters
Ankle fractures and ankle sprains can have a large impact on the way we move if not treated and rehabilitated properly. A key component of treating this injury is to…
Calf muscle tears and how to treat them, (2022)
A guide to calf tears and strains Have you ever felt an unnerving “pop” at the back of your leg when running or even down from a low step Or…
8 golden rules for a pain free tendon, [2021]
Tendinopathy is a broad term encompassing painful conditions occurring in and around tendons in response to overuse. Evidence from the past few years indicates that this type of pain is…
Top tips and exercises to get rid of plantar fascitis.
If you are struggling with heel pain plantar fascitis then these are our top tips to get rid it. These are the tretaments and advice that you can follow yourself…
Whats causing your heel pain? Plantar fasciitis Part 1
Scourge of the young and older, the runners and the weekend warriors. Nobody likes to be off their feet so to speak. If there is one thing that really gets…