Shoulder hurts when you throw? Have you looked at your big toe?
Throwing is a very complex movement involving high rates of joint acceleration particularly through the shoulder joint. To generate this high rate of joint acceleration, one of the fundamental goals we are trying to achieve is a ‘tight turn’ through the axial skeleton by translating momentum from the foot to the hand. In executing the […]
The Movement Domino Effect
It’s the old adage, everything’s connected. When I breathe, there should be a ripple effect which results in movement at my fingers and toes; when I balance on one foot, I rely just as heavily on the sensory input from teeth contact as I do from the sensory input from my foot. There are infinite […]
Birddog Basics
The Birddog – for a stronger core This exercise is one that can be progressed from very light and easy to more challenging. It involves trunk strength and endurance and stability, so it is useful for back rehab and for general fitness and performance. There are always more challenging versions, and even top athletes (including […]
Strengthen your trunk muscles for a stronger back
Fact: stronger back muscles generally mean less back pain. Fact: most powerful athletic movements and those occasional heavy tasks around the house and garden all require a strong back to perform well and safely. This is one of our go-to back strengthening exercises: the simple prone back extension. This exercise can be done on the […]
Pilates – from Rehab to Performance
Pilates on the reformer is a fantastic mode of exercise for rehabilitation, return to work or for returning to the activities and hobbies you love. Traditional strengthening methods may be difficult to return to right after an injury. You have likely lost strength you had prior to injury and you may have some remaining pain […]
Soft Tissue Injury Management – PEACE then LOVE
Learning to “Love” Your Injuries Moving beyond PEACE and into LOVE Not long ago we talked about managing soft tissue injuries – not by the old acronym of RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) but via PEACE (Protection, Elevation, Avoid Anti-inflammatories, Compression, Education). So, you’ve done a good job of managing the acute stage of your […]
Modern Soft Tissue Injury Management
Ever experienced an injury that stopped you participating? Ever thought about how that feels, and wondered what you can do to prevent it happening or to deal with it as quickly and effectively as possible? Many of you reading this will have seen a physio before, possibly for something work-related or sport related, or just […]
Men’s Health and Exercise
Why Exercise is important for Men’s Health Snapshot on Men’s Health: Men have a life expectancy of approximately four years less than their female counterparts Mortality rate of men is greater than women from almost every non-sex-specific health problem. 7/10 Australian men are overweight or obese Australian men are more likely to get sick from serious […]
DON’T GIVE ME THAT CRAMP!
Until you’ve had a bad muscle cramp, you don’t really know you’re alive! The pain can be excruciating!!! If you have experienced cramps, and you want to minimize your risk of getting them, or reduce their frequency, or wonder if they mean something more serious is going on – here’s some info that you might […]
Exercise and Heart Health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a term used to describe many different conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. the most common types of CVD include coronary heart disease, stoke and heart failure. in Australia, CVD is a major health problem and remains the leading cause of death among the population. How Does Exercise Help? Regular […]