With pre-season for Winter sports well underway, many athletes all over Australia will be dreading the body soreness and tightness from all that hard training. For some of you, the off-season may have been total relaxation. So what sport recovery techniques are worth trying? Getting back into pre-season will be a big jump for…
An Exercise is Medicine Fact Sheet What is dyslipidaemia (high cholesterol)? Dyslipidaemia is the term used when there are abnormal levels of lipids (blood fats) or lipoproteins – the carriers that move fat around the body. High blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels (hyperlipidemia) are the most common dyslipidaemias. Lipoproteins can be categorised as low-density…
Acute sporting injuries in adolescence usually occur during a training session or game due to falling, jumping, landing or catching incorrectly or contact with other players. Other pains may come on slowly over time with no obvious incident or sporting injuries. They feel worse after games or training sessions and continue to cause problems for…
Ode to the Weekend Warriors Sports Injury The working week is hard and your last priority is exercise when you get home. But as a weekend warrior you are committed to do your vigorous 75 minutes of recommended exercise a week. But condensed – you are the definition of efficiency! But beware, watch out for…
Strains vs sprains A common question we get asked in the clinic by sports people and every day folk is “what’s the difference between a strain and a sprain”. Although these types of injuries both relate to connective or soft tissue there are some subtle differences that are important to know as these will lead…
A common trend I have seen in both my playing and physio roles are those with little niggles that want to continue playing their chosen sport and avoiding seeking physio advice so they don’t get told to stop playing and rest. Firstly, with my player’s hat on I have had some real setbacks over my…
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