If you get tight and sore calf muscles often stretching isn’t enough. Michael, an experienced myPhysioSA remedial massage therapist, demonstrates how you can massage the tension out of your own calf. It is quite easy to reach your own calf muscles if you are sitting down and self massage can be very effective. Michael shows…
A demonstration of how to correctly fit an ankle brace by Tom Peters Tom, a myPhysioSA Associate Physiotherapist at the North Adelaide clinic, demonstrates how to properly fit an ankle brace ready for sport. He explains how to size the brace correctly, how to ensure the laces are tight enough, and how snug the brace…
Sitting on a toilet is the way most people empty their bladder or bowels. But, if you are not sitting in a good position on the toilet this can prevent you from fully emptying your bowels or lead to straining and related problems. Straining or difficulty emptying your bowels is very common, with 1 in…
One thing that we can be sure of in life is that our body will go through a number of physical changes as we get older. Some of the most common include loss of muscle strength and poorer coordination, which in turn makes us more susceptible to falls and subsequent injuries. According to the Clinical…
If you have tightness in your calves, thighs, hips, glutes or back then the below exercises are the best exercises to do. The list of exercises below have been selected for people who do a running sport. Select which exercises release your tight areas. Do these after exercise or at least every second day. Hold…
Been told you need foot orthotics? The below exercises recommended by our Sports Physio and Exercise Physiologist, here at myPhysioSA, will help to manage your flat feet possibly without the need for orthotics. Flat feet (or pronated feet) is a common problem. Many people don’t get any pain from their flat feet, but they could…
Have you been told you have a weak leg or hip muscles? Then these exercises are some of the best to work on for strengthening your calf, hamstring, quadracep and gluteals. Leg and hip muscle weakness is common, even in athletes. It is because of weakness that is more likely to cause a muscle injury…
Want to improve your agility and body control? These exercises have been designed to improve your trunk/core, hip and knee control for improving your sports performance. If your sport involves any amount of: speed, agility, cutting and weaving, jumping and landing and power, then these exercises are a great way to start improving your agility…
Best Foam Roller Exercises to Release Muscles my Physio SA Adelaide Myofascial release using a foam roller can be helpful pre and post sports to help athletes prepare their muscles for the game and aid recovery after the game. Below we have a selection of the best foam roller exercises for you to get started…
What could be causing your ankle pain and what should you do? Ankle pain can happen suddenly or slowly over time. It could be from an obvious injury like a sprain, or vary from medical conditions such as osteoarthritis or gout. Anatomy of the Ankle Joint Your ankle is a ‘hinged’ joint, composed of three…
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