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…
Why is balance important? Balance is crucial for overall well-being and is essential in various aspects of daily life. Here are some key reasons highlighting the importance of balance • Falls prevention Maintaining good balance helps prevent falls, especially in older adults. Falls can lead to serious injuries, and having good balance can reduce…
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…
5 strength exercises to prevent hamstring strains What is a hamstring strain? A hamstring strain is an injury to one or more of the three hamstring muscles – biceps femoris, semi-membranous and semitendinosus. Hamstring strains commonly occur during movements involving rapid contraction and extensive lengthening, such as during high-speed running or kicking motions. …
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…
Can physiotherapy assist with sub-acromial injections for management of shoulder pain? Shoulder pain can be debilitating and hamper your ability to continue your regular work, lifestyle and leisure activities, often it is difficult to shake. Most frontline treatment guidelines discuss options of over the counter pain medications, physiotherapy or steroid injections…
Here are the pros and cons of walking versus running for exercise in simple terms Walking: Pros: Low impact: Walking is a gentle exercise that puts less stress on your joints, making it suitable for people with joint pain or injuries. Accessibility: You can walk almost anywhere, anytime, without the need for special…
ACL rehabilitation is a long process that involves many different aspects that need to be addressed in order to have a successful return to sport. Gaining strength is just one aspect in the rehab journey that needs to be considered. I did lots of strength work in the gym and running for my…
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…
Falling is a common cause of injury among the elderly and fear of falling can lead to a fear of going out, withdrawal from usual activities, depression and anxiety. Loss of mobility, flexibility and balance are factors that can lead to this. If you have had a recent fall or near miss, are afraid of…
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