Differentiating between injury and soreness
PAIN: THE HOW AND WHY Pain is an inherent system built into our bodies designed to keep us surviving. A biological...
Why do kids dropout of sport after school?
WHAT DO YOU VALUE ONCE YOU GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL? What do we value as important once we finish school? Going to...
Transference of skills between sports
A BIT OF TRIVIA Did you know that if you stand on one leg, close the opposite eye, and look up....
Specialising in one sport too early can be detrimental
A CAMPFIRE ANALOGY What happens when you’re sitting around a campfire and you run out of timber and leaves? It dwindles...
The importance of cross training
WHAT IS CROSS-TRAINING? Isn’t a cross trainer that big prey mantis looking machine in the gym? the one where you punch...
Exercise and school performance
EXERCISE BENEFITS TO YOUR BRAIN Engaging in a regular exercise regime for teens can have an array of amazing benefits. These...
Should teenagers engage in weightlifting
FALLACY OR FACT? The subject of teenagers training, weightlifting, hitting the gym has been a controversial topic for many years. This...
Benefits of exercise during adolescence
Adolescence is a time of rapid development. The main areas of development are physical, cognitive, and emotional development. Physiotherapists have...
Why exercise is important in adolescence
Research has shown that there are positive impacts on adolescents from physical activity. These positive impacts have psychological and social...
Get into a group and exercise
If you're someone who's always been doing it solo, good on you! It can be very hard to maintain your...
Why not try something different?
Humans are creatures of habit. We all love to have a routine and keep to it, whether it's our day...
The importance of progressive overload
How often do you hear something like this? It's the new year, you're motivated to achieve your goal of running...
Use SMART goals this year
Each year the majority of us set some goals that we want to achieve for the coming year. It’s well...
What Made you Proud in 2020?
What a year! There is no doubt about it, 2020 has been tough! While many of us may just wish to...
Massage, recovery, and easy weeks
Humans love to test the limits of their body. In our drive for personal achievements we tend to push ourselves...
The role of plyometrics
Plyometrics involve explosive fast movements. The common movements are quick jumps, hops, skips, and throws. These movements generate large forces...
When you should see a physio
Injuries and niggles are unfortunately a part of all sports. It's very unlikely that you will go through your life...
Role of the Rotator Cuff
The rotator cuff play an important role in shoulder posture and shoulder health. There are 4 muscles that make up...
Shoulder warm up exercises
The shoulder is a very complex joint, if gives us a lot of movement but it gives up stability for...
Advanced trunk exercises
You know the basics We all know the importance of the trunk in sport. If you're someone who's been doing their...