Why is it important to use clinical exercise prescription (clinical Pilates and functional strength and conditioning approaches) for the rehabilitation and prevention of shoulder injuries? Exercise prescription is paramount to ensure successful rehabilitation and prevention of all shoulder injuries. Attending clinical rehabilitation exercise classes (incorporating clinical Pilates and functional strength and conditioning), is a really […]
Shoulder Pain in Cricket
Shoulder injuries in fast bowlers are surprisingly not as common as you might think. A recent injury survey study showed that over 11 seasons from the Australian cricket board reported that 1.4% of injuries are accounted to the shoulder (Orchard, et al), although it has been thought this may be a much larger problem. How […]
How do I keep fit and healthy this year?
What preparation do I need to do to prepare for a running event? Firstly, set a SMART goal (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timebound), and do ensure you have given yourself enough time to plan and stick to your training goal. Take a training diary to schedule in your runs and monitor your training volume […]
Is running bad for your joints? How can you ease the joint load?
It’s a question we always get at Sydney Physio Solutions, so we’ve tried to summarise it for all the budding (and established) runners out there! The simple answer is no…sort of! Provided you don’t have any joint injury or damage, there seems to be no evidence to support the idea that running is bad for […]
The 5-minute Cool-Down Guide Every Runner Must Do!
You’ve done a great job completing the run, now make sure to recover and cool-down to avoid injuries. Immediately after your run, take a few minutes to perform these light, static stretches to help the key muscles lengthen after all the hard work they’ve been doing. Importantly, these stretches should be gentle and taken […]
The Easy 5-minute Warm-Up Guide for Running
Don’t feel bad if you’re not doing any sort of warm-up before you train or race! You’re one of about 75% of runners in the same category. But is it worth the extra time and effort? The answer is an unequivocal “YES”. Research suggests you’ll get less post-run muscle soreness, improve your performance, and possibly […]