Preventing overuse injuries in runners
Written by: Dr Tom Eaton (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) After a long cold winter, many of our Exercise Physiology team and clients will be dusting off the runners and hitting the pavement to improve
Lower back pain – an updated approach to management, exercise and expectations
Written by: Tom Bennett (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) Chances are if you’re a human, you have or will experience back-pain. It is one of the leadingcauses of disability worldwide and is prevalent in all
Functional Movement Patterns in Strength Training
Written by: Holly Eckert (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) Have you heard your Exercise Physiologist talk about functional movement and patterns in regards to strength training? Wondering what that is all about?
Physical Conditioning for Junior Athletes
Written by: Matthew McQueen (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) The journey from being a junior athlete through to the elite levels of competition takes many hours of dedication and practice. Malcolm Gladwell
Exercise for Osteoarthritis
Written by: Alex Allegro (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) Arthritis is a generalized term, pertaining to a range of conditions that impact upon the joints of your body. Common symptoms often include feelings
Muscle Injury: Should You Use Ice?
Written by: Nathaniel Christoforou (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) The traditional method of treating an injury has been to apply an ice pack immediately to reduce the swelling. Is this treatment of muscular
The Benefits of Stability in Movement and Sport
Written by: Nick Agius (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) The physiological make up of the human body allows for extremely complex movement capability and diversity. To allow the body to live up to these
The Benefits of Good Posture
What is Posture? Essentially, it is the relative arrangement of the segments of your body, with minimal work being done by the muscles and bones to hold a position. Good posture is protective against injury and