27 Dec

Coast Sport supporting the Australian Swim Team

Media release – December 2016     Coast Sport supporting the Australian Swim Team LOCAL PHYSIO KEEPING AUSSIE SWIMMERS IN PEAK CONDITION TO SNARE MEDALS AT WORLD SHORT COURSE IN CANADA It may have been snowing in Windsor but the Australian Dolphins Swim team was on fire! The Australian Dolphins Swim Team kick started its […]

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19 Dec

Exercise of the Month – December 2016

PALLOF PRESS Rotational movements are integral to many of the sports enjoyed by people on the Central Coast. From tennis to surfing to football, the Pallof Press can help you improve your rotational control. This is a great exercise for stability of hips, pelvis and spine and working on the slings of muscles that work […]

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15 Dec

Tops tips to help beat the Christmas bulge

As excess and indulgence reaches its apex for the year, an average of 8,640 calories are consumed through our gluttonous appetite for mince pies alone. Us Aussies are quite partial to a bingeing session, with Christmas being a common time when loosening of the belt occurs. On average Australians gain 0.8-1.5kg over the Christmas period. […]

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24 Nov

Nutrition and Swimming

Swimming and the Central Coast go hand in hand! Swimming requires a dedicated commitment to training, incorporating anaerobic fitness although aerobic metabolism increases the longer the distance. Because of high volumes of training and competitions it is important that sufficient nutrients are provided to the body for optimal performance and overall health. Training diet Training […]

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19 Nov

Myofascial Cupping, what is it?

Myofascial Cupping is a form of remedial massage treatment combining and using Myofascial Release Therapy and Trigger Point Therapy. How does it work? Using glass or silicone cups, they are placed on the skin, creating a slightly pressurised seal drawing up superficial muscle into the cup stimulating the circulation of blood, breaking up adhesion’s, and creating a pathway for toxins to be drawn out of the […]

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18 Nov

Exercise of the Month – November 2016

Side lying windmill- for thoracic mobility This exercise helps to increase thoracic rotation, why is this so important? Well a decrease in thoracic mobility can lead to issues in the joints above and joints below, hence problems with the neck and lower back. The thoracic spine is designed for flexion, extension and rotation. It is […]

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