Top 8 Tips When Buying Footy Boots
Soccer, Football, AFL, Rugby Union, Rugby League, Touch Footy, Tag20 & GridIron season is upon us. For those of you that have dusted off last season’s gear and are thinking twice as to whether new footy boots are required, keep reading! For parents and guardians of young people who are about to start their season,…
Read MoreOut Team at Jindabyne Multi-Sports Challenge!
The superb racing machine that is Sport & Spinal Physiotherapy entered the Jindabyne Multi-Sports Challenge on 6th March down in the lovely Snowy Mountains. I use the word “superb” very loosely. We all love our sports at Sport & Spinal Physiotherapy and enjoy the challenge in fixing sports injuries. However running, paddling, swimming and biking…
Read MoreCanberra 100 Wrap Up
On Saturday 5th March, many brave souls walked and ran in 35 plus temperatures along the Canberra’s Centenary Trail. The event was the CBR100 where soloists and groups could walk or run 25kms/50kms/100kms. Our podiatrist, Cecilia Brennan, was on hand at check point #3 to help out with any lower limb injuries. This article is now…
Read More4 Steps to Overcoming Knee Injuries for Female Soccer Players
With Female Football Week being celebrated at Capital Football, I thought it was a good time to write about the injury risk factors female soccer players face. There are a number of risk factors for female soccer players where they are predisposed to a greater risk of injury and, in particular, have a greater risk for knee injuries.…
Read MoreHow to Fix Shin Splints or Shin Pain
Shin splints and shin pain is a common complaint we see at Sport and Spinal Physiotherapy. It is particularly common in distance runners but can occur in any running sports, e.g. basketball, football, netball, or even from boot-camps. Shin pain is characterised by pain in and around the tibia (shin bone) in the lower leg.…
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