Mountain Biking Tips

Starting to Mountain Bike after being a road rider/triathlete seems like it should be a pretty easy cross-over right?  On both bikes you just sit in the saddle, put your feet on the pedals and pedal in a circle while …

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What in the World are our Therapists up to?

To show you how passionate we are about providing up-to-date, advanced and experienced health care services to all you (as our valued clients), our Therapists are constantly involved in Professional Development activities and Sports Team Travel.  We make sure YOU …

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Compression Garments – Why Use Them

 Compression Garments Why use them? One of the newest trends for recovery in the athletic market, is the use of compression clothing. So what is all the fuss really about? What is compression clothing? and What do I use compression garments for? …

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Exercise as an anti-ageing weapon

By Sports & Exercise Physio, ex-AFL Lead Physio, Mark Homewood We all know the benefits of keeping muscles strong as the body ages. Being strong ensures that we keep a high-quality of living into our twilight years. Research from the …

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What is Recovery? and Why does it Matter?

Written by Sports & Olympic Physio Britt Caling with information shared from Shona Halson (previous Australian Institute Of Sport Recovery Specialist) and YLMS Sport Science What is “Recovery”? Recovery allows the restoration of physiological (body) and psychological (brain) processes so …

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Are you suffering from headaches?

June is National Migraine Awareness Month If you suffer from really bad, throbbing headaches that cause you to go and lay down in a dark and quiet room until it passes, and after which you feel quite “wiped out” – …

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Massage and the Central Nervous System…

What is the central nervous system and how does massage affect it? The central nervous system is made up of the brain (this controls how we think) and spinal cord (this controls messages between the brain and nerves throughout the …

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