Preventing a Walking Injury
I have listed and described some common injuries below that we often see in the clinic, and symptoms to look out for if you are training for an event. ITB…
What Is Oxytocin?
Commonly been referred to as the love hormone, oxytocin is released as a response to human touch, or when people bond socially. We all know how it feels to hug,…
Vestibular
Our balance is controlled by three main systems – vision, sensation from the body – referred to as proprioception (typically the contact of our feet on the ground) and the…
Sciatica, Piriformis Syndrome & Trigger Points – Just A Pain In The Glute?
What one may not be aware of is that there are different ways that the body can ‘mimic’ sciatica, as it may present itself in a similar pattern. Let me…
February CPD – Running
Ben from Pride Podiatry arranged for Hoka to deliver some of their wear samples and for the team at Brooks to meet us on the day with a large selection…
Are there Benefits for Road Runners Hitting the Trails?
The bottom line is: it sure does! Trail running has gained great momentum in the last decade with good reason. Its does not only provide a sense of freedom and…
Plans to reduce injury risk for Female AFL players
The alarming statistic came out in September last year that female footballers were 9.2 x more likely to tear an ACL in their knee compared to males playing the same…
Working in partnership with our patients – achieving an effective outcome
As patients, we trust our health practitioners to help us recover from injury when we are feeling vulnerable, stressed, or in pain. We may also feel unhappy at the prospect of not…
The Pure Method
“The combined focus on rehabilitation and manual is simply best practice – it’s how the elite athletes train, and why shouldn’t we all aspire to move the best we can?”…
Preventing a cycling injury
Now, when I’m talking about ‘cycling injuries,’ I don’t mean the type that result from you sliding along the bitumen on your bottom after touching the wheel in front of…