17 May

Chilblains and your feet

icon What are chilblains and how are they caused? Chilblains are usually the result of an abnormal vascular reaction to cold stimuli. Chilblains occur at any age and the most common cause is re-warming the feet to quickly, causing rapid dilation of minor blood vessels. Signs and symptoms usually include itchiness and redness followed by […]

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09 May

Tight calves

So you have tight calves.. what now? icon Although having tight calves may not seem like the biggest problem, they can lead to more serious injuries over time, including shin splints, stress fractures in the feet and ankle issues. Know your anatomy The calf muscle is made up of 2 muscles. The gastrocnemius Is the […]

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02 May

Common injuries in basketball: Part 1

icon intro A study by Zuckerman et al (2016) looked at the injuries sustained in National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s and women’s basketball, between 2009 and 2015, and aimed to look at number of injuries, type of injuries and cause of injuries in basketball. The study was of a large scale, and included 78 men’s […]

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19 Apr

The Benefits of Exercise in the Treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

icon Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the most common endocrine condition in women of a childbearing age and can be the leading cause of infertility where ovulation does not occur. Many of the symptoms of PCOS can be caused due to an increase in testosterone and male hormones circulated in the body, these can prevent ovulation […]

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18 Apr

Concussion in sport

Get your head out of the game – Concussion in sport and why you need to take it seriously icon What exactly is concussion? The latest consensus statement defines concussions as ‘a subset of mild traumatic brain injury without structural abnormalities on conventional neuroimaging modalities’.1 More simply put, concussion can be defined as a temporary […]

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10 Apr

Coast Sport at the Commonwealth Games!

Coast Sport Directors and head Physios taking care of our Aussie athletes icon Let the games begin! From 4th-15th April 2018, the Gold Coast will host the 21st Commonwealth Games (GC2018). Welcoming more than 6,600 athletes and team officials from 71 Commonwealth nations and territories, the Gold Coast will be in the spotlight as elite […]

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04 Apr

Blister Management

How to manage blisters icon Blisters are a common problem for athletes and active people and can cause significant pain depending on their size. Improper management can lead to further tearing of the skin tissue, infection, bleeding, and increased pain. However, learning to care and treat blisters can reduce pain and damage to the skin. […]

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03 Apr

How important is warming up before golf?

How important is a golf warm-up? icon Did you know that by just warming up you can improve your performance? But not just any warm up… We all know the demands that golf expects of the body, the appropriate levels of range of motion and flexibility of the joints and soft tissue are to be […]

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29 Mar

Crusaders partner with local leading allied health provider

Coast Sport covering Crusaders for glory icon Coast Sport has been selected as the preferred Physiotherapy coverage provider for the Central Coast Crusaders. The local basketball club is very excited to have the leading local allied health services provider in their corner to provide premium sports coverage at training and home games for players across […]

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28 Mar

Avoca Beach SLSC partners with Coast Sport

Supporting local surf life savers icon Avoca Beach Surf Life Saving Club are thrilled to have leading allied health services provider, Coast Sport on board to provide their elite competitors with pre-screenings, educational sessions, injury prevention and management support as well as onsite coverage at major carnivals. According to President of Avoca Beach SLSC, Garry […]

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