RockTape: Professional Development April 2018
Greg van den Dries first became fascinated by this taping method when he was recovering from his own leg injury. Through research he learned the many uses of the tape.…
Sitting vs Slouching
Our bodies are not designed to sit all day long. However, if our work requires this of us, we need to ensure that we are sitting optimally to reduce the…
March Strength & Conditioning Professional Development Recap
Carla This months’ professional development was focused on strength and conditioning. We learnt more about training principals, and which type of training program our clients should follow depending on their…
Chain Reaction VIC 2018 – THAT’S A WRAP!
This year, the group consisted of 41 cyclists. They all swapped out their usual work suits for some wonderful lycra for a week of tough, but rewarding cycling ahead. The mission was…
Park Run: What is it? Q&A with Cara Peake
How did you hear about Park Run? Some friends that I run with do it each week, I’ve just attended my first and loved it! What is it? Park Run…
February Foot & Ankle Professional Development Recap
Generally we forget about our feet until we have pain or want to wear strappy shoes again when summer rolls around. Ankle sprains, plantar fascia pain, tibialis posterior dysfunction, bunions and…
Very Special Kids – Chain Reaction
For many people, sport – or any fitness activity – is a high priority. It’s something they make time for, feel the benefits of and have made an important part…
HOW TO: Preparing for a Fun Run!
Read Lino’s article on how to handle a bad run here. So you’ve decided to attempt a fun run. Congratulations! It could be your first or maybe you’ve done one…
January Professional Development Recap
We started 2018 with a presentation from Mr Brian Loh, Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at The Royal Children’s Hospital and St Vincent’s Private Hospital. Brian presented on growth and development, common paediatric…
A Triathlon? I’ll give it a go! Part 4: Attempted Murder!
Read Part 3 of Dave’s blog post here. Swimming Blindfolded One of our many fears when swimming was that our goggles would get kicked off in the ruckus that takes…