After a long road of quarantine during the Coronavirus pandemic, we are seeing restrictions ease in Australia more and more. The perks of our social distancing cooperation has not only resulted in lives saved, but a quicker road back to “normal”. Having twenty people over to your home, your neighbourhood pub re-opening, and finally – […]
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The New Year… Christmas is a time to relax, spend time with family and eat copious amounts of gourmet meals and snacks. Combining this with a busy month of gatherings, set ups and preparations; it becomes very hard to find the time to exercise. The issue with this is it then creates a cycle of […]
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Exercising in hot conditions can affect both our health and sports performance. Normally, the body cools itself by sweating, but sometimes sweating isn’t enough, and the body temperature keeps rising. During high humidity, sweat stays on the skin but doesn’t cool; it just dehydrates. Heat stress occurs when our body is unable to cool itself […]
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A collective groan is audible at the thought of another school year of having to prepare school lunches. As annoying as it is, healthy food at school is vital to fuel the brain for a full day’s learning.Here are some tips to help fuel your kids’ brains by providing healthy food for school. Breakfast – […]
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Following up from my recent blog “Its not just a ‘jarred’ finger” https://coastsport.com.au/its-not-just-a-jarred-finger/, I wanted to discuss when it is appropriate to get back into sports, especially ball sports after a finger dislocation. Getting back as quickly as possible is always the aim, but when is it appropriate to return? A dislocation is when the joint […]
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In the world of ball sports, finger injuries are not just common; they’re almost a rite of passage. From the cricket pitches to the netball courts, and across the rugged footy fields, these injuries are as varied as the sports themselves. Yet, the humble ‘jarred finger,’ often underestimated, can be more than just a temporary […]
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Do you have difficulty lifting your arms over head? Have trouble moving your neck? Have soreness throwing a ball? Can’t swim as fast as you previously could? All these activities can be affected and limited by a lack of thoracic rotation. We want a mobile thoracic spine, particularly for rotation and in turn, extension. If […]
Read MoreAn ingrown toenail is a common foot condition that occurs when the side or corner of a toenail grows into the surrounding skin. This can cause a fair bit of pain, redness, swelling, and in more severe cases, infection. Although the term “ingrown toenail” suggests that the nail is growing into the skin this isn’t […]
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WANTING INCREASES IN STRENGTH OR GROWTH OR BOTH? Want to get stronger but unsure of how many sets? Or repetitions? Or how much to lift? Muscle strength is important to human health and athletic performance. Let’s first explain a measurement used for testing strength the 1 RM or 1 repetition maximum in other words what […]
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Exercise is an important aspect of pregnancy and the research and consensus around exercise has changed a lot in the recent years with the benefits of exercise becoming much more apparent. Women with uncomplicated pregnancies should be encouraged to engage in aerobic and strength-conditioning exercise before, during and after pregnancy. Physical activity in pregnancy has […]
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