Continuing Professional Development: How Kinesio Tape Works
Recently, I attended a two day level 1 and 2 course on Kinesio Taping at the Canberra Institute of Technology in Bruce. I have met the course presenter, Tuay (Twee) Bridges, twice before. As usual I was wowed by her insight, knowledge and experience of all things anatomical, assessment wise and her high level of clinical…
Read MoreDon’t Miss a Stress Fracture: The Ultimate Guide to Managing Stress Fractures
Here at Sport and Spinal Physiotherapy we see around 1-2 clients with a stress fracture per week. This may not seem like a lot, however it is a common overuse injury. We see this injury in distance runners, and athletes who participate in running or jumping sports such as netball, basketball and tennis. Quite often,…
Read MoreProtect Your Ankles this Netball Season! 6 Common Sense Physio tips
Netball can be quite destructive to your body. But it doesn’t have to be. One of the most frequent injuries we see from netball is ankle sprains. In this article we will look at the common lateral ankle sprain as opposed to a more complicated syndesmosis or less common medial ankle sprain. Jamie has previously…
Read MoreJim’s Lower Limb and Cycling Article in Canberra Cyclist Magazine
We just wanted to note Jim’s article that he wrote for the Canberra Cyclist magazine late last year. It is a great read for any cyclist who wants to improve their lower limb strength and their cycling. Jim covers the main areas of the Calf muscles, Quadriceps, Gluteal muscles and the Hamstrings. He’s also included…
Read More13 Ways to Easily Become a Better Runner
Become a better runner with my top 13 tips! I’ve got you covered with training, racing, running technique and race recovery tips to help you become a better runner. 1. Become a Better Runner and Look After Your Feet!
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