Shoulder Pain In Multisport Athletes Part I
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To Stretch or not to Stretch?
Written by Physio Myles Burfield As an athlete I have been part of sporting cultures in individual and team sports at amateur and elite levels. Like any athlete I suffered injuries and wanting a quick recovery I would eagerly listen …
Thoracic spine (upper back) mobility, why it’s so important to everyone!
Written by Physio Rob Taylor Your thoracic spine is the middle section of your vertebra between your neck and lower back and composes 12 thoracic vertebra and your rib cage. Thoracic mobility can be thought of the available movement or …
Muscle Group Strength Testing Available At Gold Coast Physio & Sports Health using Hand-Held Dynamometry
Have you had on-going hip pain or hip surgery? Has your mother or father had a hip replacement at an early age? Worried about getting early hip arthritis? If so, this information will be useful to you. Did you know …
Plantar Foot Pain & Plantar Fascitis: Pain Under the Bottom of Your Foot
What is the plantar fascia? The plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue on the sole of the foot which spans from the heel to the toes. It helps to create foot stability through the arch, and acts …
Do you breathe correctly? The role of the Diaphragm muscle in Core Stability
Breathing Right – the basis to good core stability Everyone has probably heard the term “Core Strength”. In the last ten years it has become a common term used to describe muscles that stabilise the spine, torso and abdomen. These muscles …
Elbow pain when your playing sport? It could be “tennis elbow”
What is tennis elbow? By Physio Simon Mead Lateral epicondylitis or lateral epicondylalgia, commonly known as “tennis elbow” is an overuse injury that occurs on the lateral (outside) aspect of your elbow. It affects the forearm extensor tendon (the tendon …
Do you suffer from Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)- what can help?
What is Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)? Almost everyone has experienced sore muscles 1-2 days after a new or heavier workout in the gym or training, an unaccustomed hill walk or run, or after that first game of the year, …
What are Shin Splints?
By Physio Rob Taylor Shin splints is a term that is used to describe pain on the inside of the shin, usually caused by running and sports that involve running (such as rugby or soccer). We find that many of …
Exercises when travelling to prevent blood clots
By Gold Coast Physio & Sports Health Massage Therapist Fred Impens With Christmas and School holidays coming soon many of you are probably making plans to drive or fly to your holiday destination . If so, please keep in mind …
