Shoulder Pain In Multisport Athletes Part I
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What is “Footballers Groin”?
By Sports Physio, Greg Wootton Groin pain is commonly reported by young sports participants, particularly young males that play kicking sports. What are the Signs and Symptoms of Footballers Groin? An athlete with Footballers Groin will typically report pain, tightness …
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 …
If you Ride a Bike, you should Read This
Do you ride for fitness, competition, mountain biking, triathlon, off-road racing, or just for the Coffee shop at the end of the ride? Let’s consider some facts about cycling: If you take 2.5 hours to cycle race 100km Your average …
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 …
Knee pain when you run or ride? It could be ITB Friction
By Sports & Exercise Physio & Olympic Physio, Britt Caling What is the ITB?The Iliotibial band (ITB) is a thickened sheet of connective tissue (fascia) that originates at the edge of your pelvis/hip and then runs laterally down the outside …
Trail vs Road Running
Words by Britt Caling, APA titled Sports & Exercise Physio. Why not do some Trail Running to complement your Road Running training? So you think Trail Running and Road Running are the same thing? Wrong! Trail running is the off-road …
