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
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
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...
Is it possible to prevent a concussion?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 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?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “It’s just a headache” - is this something you have heard before, or even said to yourself? Headaches may sound...
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
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 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...
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?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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...
Use it or lose It!
The principle of ‘use it or lose it’ is pretty self-explanatory and helps describe what happens to strength, aerobic fitness,...
Sit less, move more over the holiday season!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]During the festive season, it’s easy to overindulge in food and drink, and the same is true when it comes...
How to improve lower limb injuries in kicking sports
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Lower limb muscle weakness is the most common injury risk for athletes in kicking sports. Strengthening the musculature around the...
Common lower limb acute injuries in kicking sports
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Kicking sports such as AFL and soccer involve a repetitive motion required to transition the ball from all sides of...
The importance of hip adductor strength for kicking and acceleration in soccer players
The hip adductors are a large group of muscles on the inside of the thigh which is made up of...
The effect of swimming and aquatic exercise on the body
Regular exercise has countless benefits including improved mental and heart health and reduction in risk of cardiovascular disease. Sometimes as...