What is Achilles pain?

Achilles pain refers to discomfort or soreness in the Achilles tendon, which is the thick band of tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel bone.      Causes of Achilles pain:  Overuse: Repeated stress on the Achilles tendon from activities like running or jumping.  Tight calf muscles: When the muscles in your calf…

warmup misconceptions

3 Common Exercise Misconceptions

3 Common Exercise Misconceptions    1. Warmups are unnecessary You might have heard that stretching before exercising might be detrimental to performance. However, warming up before participating in any type of physical activity has been shown time and time again, to improve performance.   But what is the best type of warmup? Well, this depends on…

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Shin splints

Shin splits: Tips to keep you running!   What are shin splints? ‘Shin splints’ is a term used to describe shin pain along the inside or front edges of the shin. It’s very common among runners and impact type sports such as football. The term can encompass a variety of different diagnoses – such as medial…

osteoporosis and exercise

Osteoporosis and Exercise

What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that affects two thirds of Australians over 50 years old. In osteoporosis the bones become porous and brittle, leading to an increased risk of fractures from falls – leading to reduced independence, muscle weakness, and decreased quality of life. Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose minerals, particularly calcium, quicker…

importance of sleep

4 Tips to help you sleep better

4 tips to help you sleep better The fact that sleep is important is an understatement – we spend a lot of time doing it, it is a basic human need to function well, and specifically in Physiotherapy it is an important factor for recovery and wellness. Studies show that poor and reduced sleep is…

Best Balance Exercises

Best Balance Exercises

Best Balance Exercises Balance training can assist anyone at any age. For seniors it can help maintain their independence preventing injuries from falls. For those that enjoy fitness and keeping active, it will improve stability in your workout and everyday life. Balance increases not only your strength but coordination assisting with basic activities of daily…