A Little History On Women In Sport!
Outlandish beliefs actually governed the rules for sports such as basketball in that only the ball was allowed to bounce…this was enforced to ensure safety for women as it was…
Early versus Delayed Rehabilitation after Acute Muscle Injury
The Study: The New England Journal of Medicine released a paper this September on a study involving 50 amateur athletes with an acute injury of either the thigh or calf muscles. Patients were…
How a ‘Bad Run’ helps you achieve!
Setting Goals I recently had a tough conversation with one of my clients. She is relatively new to running and fitness in general. After a long break of not exercising she…
Pre-Race Superstitions and Game Day Routines
Athletes are a notoriously quirky bunch! Why else would someone willingly sign up to suffer through 42 odd kilometres of pavement pounding? So it’s not surprising to find out that…
Shoulder Dislocation Surgery – The Latarjet Procedure
Indications – When to choose a Latarjet? During anterior dislocation (ball moves forward out of the socket) the humeral head and glenoid or labrum can be damaged. These injuries are…
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
Anatomy The jaw is comprised of some basic anatomy similar to other joints; bone, cartilage, disc, muscles, and tendons. The mandibular condyle sits in the articular fossa of the…
Yoga and Rehabilitation
What is Yoga? The term ‘yoga’ translates to ‘union’ and its origins date back to ancient India at around 500 BC. There are many different types of yoga, with one of the most…
3 Tips to Fit Exercise in Your Life: by Lino Caruso
by Lino Caruso Let’s face it, in life we can be busy and at other times we are crazy busy! Sometimes with the demands of work, family, relationships etc. the things…
Common Injuries New Runners Experience
1. Knee Pain Many new runners experience knee pain and immediately attribute this pain to ‘dodgy knees in the family’. But there are many things that can contribute to this…
Julia Allan: Physio to the Volleyroos
Tell us about the tournament: The Asian Volleyball Championships are held every second year in a different hosting country where all the teams reside in the same hotel accommodation and…