Running with Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is often seen as a barrier preventing an athlete from being able to participate in exercise such as running. This condition is common among runners and can affect younger adults for several reasons. It is linked to being overweight and thought to be impacted by how much stress is put into the joints such […]
Sports Therapy Vs Physiotherapy – What’s the difference?
We often have clients enquiring whether they need Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy, or saying they can’t see a Sports Therapist as they didn’t get their injury playing a sport. However, both professions are trained and insured to treat musculoskeletal disorders, so most of the time it doesn’t matter who you see, but there are some […]
Tennis Injury Prevention
Tennis is one of the most practised individual sports, with an estimated 17.9 million players, and significant growth in the number of youth tennis players in recent years. Unlike other sports, tennis matches are not limited in duration by a pre determined length of play, and matches can often last several hours. In addition, tennis […]
Stretching
What are the benefits of stretching? Research shows that stretching increases flexibility, improves range of motion, and improves function of injured or painful muscles. Stretching may also reduce risk of injury, and certain types of stretching may improve muscle performance. One common belief about stretching is that stretching reduces soreness after physical activity. However, based […]
Effects of different forces on the lumbar spine: How do we influence this through exercise?
The movements in the spine are flexion, extension, rotation and lateral flexion. These movements occur as a combination of rotation and translation in the following 3 planes of motion: sagittal, frontal and horizontal. Image 1: Shows the 3 planes of motion These movements result in various forces acting on the lumbar spine and sacrum: compressive […]
What is Diastasis and what do I do about it?
Diastasis recti is the partial or complete separation of the rectus abdominus or ‘six-pack’ muscles. This muscle is connected down the midline of the stomach by the linea alba (connective tissue). Diastasis is common during and following pregnancy – a gap in the rectus abdominus muscle occurs to make room for the growing baby. In […]
Why are my joints noisy?
Our joints, sometimes make a variety of noises and we want to know what these noises are and what they mean. Our brains are constantly evaluating danger vs safety and the more information it has stored the better we are able to weigh these decisions. Does my cracking joint mean danger? At the same time […]
Myofascial Dry Cupping: What is it and how does it work?
Have you ever been watching sport on TV and seen an athlete walk out with circular bruise like marks on their body? Well that would be a sign that they have had some myofascial dry cupping treatment! Dry Cupping involves plastic cups being placed on the treatment area with a suction using a hand held […]
Exercise & Cardiovascular Health
The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels and functions to transport nutrients and oxygen throughout the body. Damage to this system can cause health issues- the most common of which are high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. Cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and glucose control all contribute to your cardiovascular health. […]
Rock Climbing Warm Up
Most of the time, when I go to climb, other climbers are asking me if there is a good warm up that I know before starting the session. In this article, you’ll gain access on why it is important to have a proper warm-up and what exercises are specific for rock climbing, especially to reduce […]