ACL Management – Surgical vs Conservative
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears are unfortunately a very serious injury we see at the clinic. They that can occur...
Correct Knee Posture During Exercise – Why do we need good alignment?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Do you have the correct knee posture during exercise? The knee is the largest joint of the body and one...
Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome – What is it, Who does it effect?
Patella femoral pain syndrome, or more commonly known as “runners knee” is a very serious condition that can occur in...
Knee Injury Prevention and the Importance of a Correct Warm Up
The knee plays an incredibly important role within the lower limb. It helps communicate movement between the foot/ankle and the...
Barefoot vs Running Shoes
What has 26 bones, 33 joints and more than a hundred tendons, ligaments and muscles? Your foot! Your feet have...
Developing the cardiovascular system
There are many ways to create healthy, positive adaptations to improve overall fitness and function through cardiovascular training. There are...
Get the most out of running!
Running is a great form of exercise! It improves your cardiovascular fitness, can be done almost anywhere and really works...
Strength Training for Running
When it comes to running, a common myth is that strength training will make you bulky and slow you down....
Could your posture be the cause of your chronic pain?
Chronic pain and posture can be thought of in the same way as that of the chicken and the egg. ...
Is it possible to prevent a concussion?
Concussion prevention - is it possible? A concussion describes an injury occurring to the head where trauma has occurred specifically...
Could your headache be associated to your neck alignment?
“It’s just a headache” - is this something you have heard before, or even said to yourself? Headaches may sound...
Whiplash – what is it, what to expect, how it occurs?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Whiplash is a traumatic neck injury, due to rapid movement of the head back and forth or sideways. Likewise to...
How to Recover Properly in the Gym
Train Hard. Recover Harder. When training in the gym, there's no doubt recovery is vital to repair damage done to the...
How to start off in the gym safely
The new year comes with new goals - one of our favourites is kick-starting a fitness journey at the gym....
How to progress in the gym
Gym progress is all about working outside of your comfort zone. There are many ways you can do this: increasing...
Squishing those Gym Myths
1. Static stretching is the best way to warm up Even to this day, if you walk into any gym, you...
Why an Effective Recruitment Pattern is critical in avoiding movement injuries
When it comes to movement, there is no question that quality is far more important than quantity. But what exactly...
How to ensure you don’t overload while exercising!
Progressive overload is one of the key principles when it comes to exercise and rehabilitation. The principle infers a challenge...
What are the benefits of movement? How can physiotherapy assist you in controlling movement?
Bounce into the new year by incorporating physical movement into your routine! Physical movement is the easiest way to improve...
The importance of Open vs. Closed Chain Exercises
Joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and many other elements are the interconnecting structure that make up the body. If you had...