No! Kids aren’t just little adults! And they have a whole different set of injuries that adults don’t get. A lot of injuries we see in the clinic are associated with kids that are growing. There is a whole set of conditions that involve the attachment of a muscle to a bone. Often, a bone […]
Sports Injuries
Return to Sport!!!
Every week there is news of another sporting code being allowed to return to the field. It’s such great news!! While it will be vastly different with lots of restrictions and changes, getting back playing sport is going to be the best thing for many people. Make your return your best effort: 1) be kind […]
ELBOW PAIN
Tennis elbow? Golfer’s elbow? “I don’t even play those sports!!” Pain on either the inside (golfer’s) or outside (tennis) of the elbow is caused by the muscles in our forearm that allow us to grip objects. That’s why it is related to playing sports which require gripping! However, most cases of either tennis or golfer’s […]
Ankle Injury Prevention
Ankle injuries can be prevented (first-time sprains as well as recurrences) by balance training. So get stuck into the activities listed in our balance exercises blog post! Ankle strapping and bracing can also prevent ankle injuries, as well as reduce the severity of an injury if it does happen. We have ankle braces for sale […]
Balance challenges: It’s so easy to improve your balance!
Why is having good balance useful? Being able to keep your balance is an important life skill! Having good balance can help you perform better at sports and activities and prevent injuries. As we get older, maintaining good balance is crucial in preventing falls and staying independent. A lot of people come in to the […]
Physio Myths Debunked! It’s a bit of a stretch…
It has been almost twenty years since it was proven that stretching before exercise doesn’t prevent injury. The practice of stretching before activity is still really common. It has hung around long after it has been disproved, in a similar way that RICE has been disproved but is still common practice (as discussed in my blog) . One of […]
