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 […]
Sports Injuries
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 […]
TENDONS: tricky or treasure?
Tendons are amazing structures! I consider them “high performance” structures. Mostly, they connect a muscle to a bone, allowing that bone to be moved by the muscle. (Ligaments connect bones to bones – also amazing structures – more on them another time!). Tendons have incredible tensile strength, and change according to the loads we […]
Physio Myths Debunked! Time for RICE to take a hike…
It is so deeply ingrained that the first thing you should do after an injury is to Rest Ice Compress and Elevate. It’s catchy and easy to remember, but it was never evidence-based. The person who coined the term, Dr. Gabe Mirkin, has moved on from the 1970s concept. We now know that icing […]
