11 Dec

Top New Years resolutions and tips for sticking to them!

Health and fitness New Years resolutions and how to stick to them! icon Is your New Year’s resolution to start going to the gym or get fit? This is pretty common, but often people find it hard to stick too. Follow our tips and exercise your way to a healthier version of yourself in 2019! […]

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14 Nov

High ankle sprain – syndesmosis injury

icon High ankle sprains are less common than lateral ankle sprains, but generally are more serious and require a longer recovery. They occur to the ligaments above the ankle which connect the two bones of the lower leg: the tibia and fibula. The tibia and fibula are held together by the syndesmosis membrane as well […]

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12 Nov

Carpal tunnel syndrome

icon What is it? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition which causes pain and other sensory changes in the hand and forearm. This is caused by the compression or squeezing of the main nerve, the median nerve, as it travels from the forearm into the wrist. Anatomy The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway […]

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12 Nov

Static vs Dynamic stretching

Static and dynamic stretching: What’s the difference? icon Stretching is an important part of physical fitness and ideally should be included daily to protect mobility. Stretching daily can help combat muscle tension that is often caused by a sedentary lifestyle or desk job, and poor posture. There are two types of stretching (static and dynamic) […]

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29 Oct

Illiotibial band (ITB) syndrome

icon What is it? Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome is an overuse injury of the fascia (connective tissue) that runs along the outer thigh from the pelvis to the top of the tibia, crossing both the hip and knee joints. The role of the ITB is to work with its associated muscles to stabilise the leg […]

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29 Oct

Injury prevention in breaststroke swimmers

Lower limb injuries in breaststroke swimmers part 3: injury prevention icon In Part II of this blog, we discussed the possible risk factors for breaststroke related lower limb injuries: 5) Range of Motion 6) Strength 7) Technique 8) Bone Structure To date, there has been no prospective research published investigating the efficacy of implementing injury […]

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22 Oct

Osgood Schlatter’s

icon Osgood Schlatter’s disease, medically known as tibial tuberosity apophysitis, is an overuse injury which occurs due to inflammation at the top of the tibia (shin bone) where the patella (kneecap) tendon attaches(tibial tuberosity growth plate). It most commonly occurs in children and adolescent athletes, and can be detrimental for sporting performance. Osgood Schlatter’s occurs […]

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15 Oct

What is delayed onset muscle soreness?

icon What is it? Delayed onset muscle soreness, often referred to as ‘DOMS’ can be simply described as muscle pain related to exercise. It often occurs following excessive exercise, and presents as a dull, aching pain in a muscle or muscle group (that you would have targeted or used in a training session), generally between […]

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08 Oct

Trail running warm up

Ensuring you are warm and ready to run can often be over looked when heading out for a trail run. Below is a basic warmup that should help get you ready for what the trail throws at you. If you have had previous injuries, you may need to incorporate other specific exercises. This warmup will […]

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08 Oct

Lower limb injuries in breaststroke swimmers: Risk factors

icon In Part I of this blog, we discussed the epidemiology of breaststroke related injury, as well as the common presentations of knee, abdominal, hip and groin pain associated with breaststroke kick. If you haven’t already, you can read part 1 here. Identifying risk factors for injury allows us to target our injury prevention strategies. […]

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