Body Basics
Our bodies and minds are amazing and resilient. You only have to look at some of the tragic circumstances and horrific injuries that individuals have endured and survived, to appreciate the incredible capacity human beings have to recover and thrive. We meet people in challenging situations every day and every one of them is different. […]
Blood Flow Restriction Training
What is it? Blood flow restriction training (BFR) is the latest modality gaining traction in physical rehabilitation. Although it seems too good to be true, the practice of exercise under partial limb occlusion is holding up to research. The primary benefit seen with BFR is muscle hypertrophy with low relative mechanical loads. More recent research […]
Do you have elbow pain?
Do you have pain in your elbow? Does it hurt your elbow to grip or lift anything? Do you have pain in your arm from repetitive tasks at work or home? You may be suffering from LATERAL ELBOW TENDINOPATHY (LET), or what is more commonly referred to as tennis elbow. Of course calling it tennis […]
Do you have pain in your heel or under the sole of your foot?
Do you have pain in your heel or under the sole of your foot? Does it feel like there’s a stone under your heel every time your foot hits the ground? Does getting out of bed in the morning fill you with dread? You may have plantar fasciopathy or plantar fasciitis as it is more […]
Patellofemoral Pain
Do you have pain in your knee on squatting or climbing stairs? Does your knee get sore when you sit for long periods? Are you concerned about the pain evoked or the amount of noise your knee makes every time you sit down or stand up? You may be suffering from patellofemoral pain, which is […]
Ankle sprain
Around 1 out of 4 people who have participated in sports or any exercise routine are at risk of spraining their ankle. This is how common this injury is! Before reading further, have a read of our previous blog “Sprain vs. Strain”, you will have a better understanding of what we will be talking about. […]
Achilles Tendinopathy
Have you ever felt that nasty pain at the back of your foot? Sharp pain whenever you try to push off during a run? You could be suffering a condition called Achilles Tendinopathy. This problem is more common in athletes or sports persons where a lot of jumping/ running is involved. To understand why that […]
Plantar Fasciopathy
You know that annoying pain around your heel or on the sole of your foot whenever you stand up and walk? No matter what you do, the pain doesn’t seem to go away and always seems to sneak up on you when you are least aware. This condition may be something called plantar fasciopathy or […]
Weight training versus Core training
When we talk about core muscles or stability, we think of the nicely toned, six-pack abs. However, this simply isn’t the case and having six-pack abs does not necessarily mean you have core stability. The idea around core stability is that you are unstable at a joint or body part. In most cases this is […]
How often do I need to do my exercises?
https://youtu.be/zUxH1eqEruA The Australian government currently recommends that everyone undergoes 30 minutes of exercise per day which is 3.5 hours a week. It is important that everyone undertakes this, and even when you have an acute type of injury you should be trying to find a way to do general exercise as much as you are […]
