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…
Couch to 5k
The original Couch to 5k was written by Josh Clark in 1996 after his experience of starting to run. Clark had a few false starts along the way, but finally…
What is the best recovery for you post match? From ice baths to compression garments
Compression Garments The use of compression garments has increased over the past 20 years. The brands and types of garments available now are extraordinary – there is a garment for…
What is Fascia?
Fascia is our bodies connective tissue, providing the framework for our body. It runs continuously from our big toe to the top of our head, encapsulating our cells, each individual…
How nose breathing will make you a better athlete
Breathing On average, a person takes approximately 20 breaths per minute, equating to over 28,000 breaths a day. We generally inhale between 4 to 6 litres of air per minute.…