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 âhingedâ joint, composed of three…
Do I use heat or ice when I hurt myself? The answer â it depends! Always use ice when you have an acute injury that is hot to the touch, has any redness or swelling. This may have occurred from rolling your ankle, spraining your wrist or a muscle strain. When using Ice Therapy â…
How Much Exercise is Recommended During Pregnancy? Just how much exercise you are safe to do during pregnancy can be a controversial topic. You may hear many different suggestions and recommendations from friends, family, health professionals as well as findings from your own internet research! So how do you know who is right? Unfortunately there…
7 Reasons Why Joining a Gym Might Be a Bad Idea When you start thinking about improving your health and fitness, getting a gym membership is likely the first thing that comes to mind. Joining a gym has a lot of perks, however, there are some important points to consider before deciding if this is…
Returning to Play Sport after A Few Years Off? The attraction and appeal of returning to play sport after a number of years out of the game can be strong and convincing. The sense of camaraderie that comes with team sports is something that people often seek after a period of time, especially if sport…
If you are planning to get into a bit of running, there are a few pitfalls to avoid.So to make sure you start out on the right track â take note of the top 5 mistakes that people make when starting to run. Donât fall into the same traps! Expecting to run too far too…
Tips for exercising in the heatSports Physiotherapist Danielle gives you some easy tips to keep your exercises on track during the heat. Danielle consults at our Payneham clinic and is passionate about Sports Physio.
Preseason Training Advice to prevent injuriesDavid, a myPhysioSA Partner Physiotherapist, gives you training advice and ideaâs on how to minimise overuse injuries if you are returning back to training for your sport. If you start getting any foot, calf, knee or hip niggles, get them sorted out quickly before they worsen. Call us on 1300…
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