icon There are many diets out there; from low fat, paleo, ketogenic, sugar free, low carb and more. It can be confusing to know what information out there is correct, and what diets may be useful to follow or take inspiration from. Many diets can be categorised as a Fad Diet, meaning it promises fast […]
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icon The winter sporting season is well and truly upon us and with that comes the risk of concussions from many different sources. Some examples are: contact from another player, contact with trees and goal posts, falls and trips as well as the infamous falcon (ball to the head)! Many people who sustain a concussion […]
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icon Anatomy The hamstrings are made up of 3 muscles: biceps femoris (long and short head) laterally, and the semitendinosus and semimembranosus medially. Role of the hamstring The hamstrings act in flexing the knee and extending the hip. The hamstrings are very active during running, particularly in the late swing phase, and become more involved […]
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icon It’s almost winter sport season, which means it’s time to start preparing for the slopes. Ensure you are ready for your best snow season yet by staying injury free and moving well out on the slopes! Although fractures are by far the most common injury in winter sport (they account for up to 71% […]
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Neuromuscular programs are gaining more and more momentum as great injury prevention tools as well as performance enhancement strategies. We’ve particularly seen this in football, with the FIFA 11+ program used for injury prevention with significant reduction rates in both male and female football players. This is particularly seen in those injuries that are thought […]
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We are proud to be registered NDIS providers! icon With a Vision to keep the Central Coast “feeling well, moving well and performing well”, the committed allied health team at Coast Sport are delighted to announce that they are now proud registered providers of NDIS. There are around 4.3 million Australians who have a disability. […]
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icon Research has now shown just how vital exercise is as an adjunct to cancer treatment and should be prescribed to all cancer patients under the guidance of an Exercise Physiologist. Not only does it help to manage the side effects associated with cancer treatment, but it is now known to improve patient outcomes. It […]
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So you have poor posture.. what can you do? icon Day to day life impacts your posture more than you think. Sitting at a desk for work, slouching in front of the TV or at a computer all impact our posture on a daily basis. We always notice other people’s posture, but are less likely […]
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icon Poor gluteal strength has been associated with various common injuries such as low back pain, hamstring injuries and knee pain. It is also important for post-operative rehab, lower leg stability and injury prevention. Weakness of the gluteal muscular region may contribute to lower extremity injuries by influencing joint-loading patterns and lower extremity control. There […]
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icon The incidence of food allergies has increased considerably in Australia over the past decade with 1 in 20 children having a food allergy. A food allergy is an abnormal immune-mediated reaction to food via ingestion, skin contact or inhalation, resulting in clinical symptoms. An Immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated food allergy occurs when the immune […]
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