How to Train for a Long Distance Trail Walk
Training for trail walking. First and foremost, it is vital that you have a good training program in place and that you prepare rigorously. For the trail walk specifically, this…
The Chain Reaction Experience
The background of the big event. I have been lucky enough to have been involved with Chain Reaction since Pure Physio opened its doors in 2010. We have provided physiotherapy…
Swim Season! By Jacqui Perry
Swimming is a great sport for people of all ages. It can provide a gentle, low impact form of exercise for the elderly population or injured athletes, or a high…
Pain, Set & Match: Common Tennis Injuries
Luckily, “tennis fever” isn’t the kind of affliction that will keep you from having a hit down at the local nets. Unfortunately though, there are a range of injuries and…
Get in the Swing – How to Prepare for Tennis Season
The tennis buzz is infectious, whether you enjoy watching it on TV, from the front row of Rod Laver Arena, or simply relaxing and soaking up the ground-pass atmosphere at…
Preparing for a Significant Physical Event
Summer’s a great time to get out there and push yourself to new physical heights. And, with a huge range of events and activities taking place in the coming months,…
Keep On Track: 8 Tips for Sticking to a New Exercise Plan
After the New Year’s period, it seems like everyone’s out and about indulging in their newly discovered enthusiasm for exercising. It’s great to see people decked out in brand new…
Are You At Risk Of A Hamstring Injury?
Are you at risk of a hamstring injury? The hamstring muscles are four powerful strap muscles that attach behind our pelvis, traverse down the back of our thigh to attach…
Summer Has Arrived, Time To Talk Cricket!
The Australian summer brings out the best bowlers, bludgeoning batsmen and backyard banter. Yes that’s right cricket! The nations favourite pastime! We have already dispatched our neighbors from across the…
The Importance Of Intrinsic Muscle Exercises In The Management Of Bunion Deformity
The Facts Bunion deformity describes a variation in foot skeletal structure that sees a change in the joint of the big toe – the 1st metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. Hallux Abducto…