Feeling pain? Joints hurting? Have an injury? There are lots of different reasons why you should see a physiotherapist. Not only can they help you deal with pain, but also they can help improve your quality of life. Physiotherapists are highly trained and have a very detailed understanding of the human body based on years […]
Pilates and Lower Back Pain
Core Stability Exercise vs General Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain It has been well documented that Lower Back Pain, (LBP), is one of the most frequently reported disabilities (affecting between 60% – 80% of adults), we face in the community. Unfortunately, 40% of those suffering with LBP will not fully recover within the first […]
A Physio’s Top 4 Stretches for After a Run
There is a lot of information out there regarding stretching for runners so we have tried to summarise a few key fact to help you with your running-stretch-strategies! Firstly research has shown that static stretching prior to exercise can reduce power output and thus is no longer being promoted for use prior to our runs. […]
Corked Thigh – What, How, Treatment & Recovery
What is a corked thigh? A ‘corked thigh’ or quadriceps contusion is very common in contact sports and occurs when a direct force (e.g. a knee) makes contact with someone’s thigh i.e. during a tackle. This direct blow compresses the quadriceps muscle into the underlying femur bone resulting in localised bleeding of the muscle. How is […]
Top 5 Exercises for Golf – warm up for your best game!
There are plenty of great exercises you can do to build strength and flexibility specifically for golf. The exercises you do to warm up pre game are all about preparing your body to play and optimising your results! This means warming up the right muscles, increasing your body temperature and practising the movement patterns required to bring […]
Top Exercises For Ski Preparedness
Now that summer is officially over it is probably time to start turning your attention away from the beaches and on to the slopes! Snow skiing and Snowboarding are strenuous activities for the body as it puts large amounts of force through your hips, knees and back for prolonged periods of time. How do I […]