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Top 7 Isometric Exercises and Why We Should all be Doing Them!

Isometric exercise refers to an exercise that uses an static muscle contraction. This means that the muscle group being worked is under tension and producing a contraction but the muscle doesn’t change length. Therefore the joints involved do not move.

Some actions within a wide variety of sports require isometric or static strength. Examples include climbing, mountain biking and motocross (grip and upper body strength), wrestling, skiing (static strength required to stabilise the upper and lower body), and gymnastics. [Read more…]

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7 Swiss Ball Exercises You Need to Know for Core Strength

swiss ball exercises for core strengthNovember is Swiss ball month at Sport and Spinal Physiotherapy. You can purchase this product in our City or Gungahlin practice and get 10% off the normal recommended retail price.

As a part of Swiss ball month, the following 7 exercises that you need to be performing to get those core muscles switched on, those abdominals toned and have you looking primed for summer have been included below!

History

Physiotherapists in Switzerland invented the Swiss ball in the 1960’s to assist children with cerebral palsy. Their primary aim was to help these kids improve their balance, reflexes and strength. The use of Swiss balls grew in popularity throughout the world in the 1980’s and as such, are now found in many gyms, rehabilitation settings and Pilates studios.

Why use a Swiss ball?

a) Decrease your pain levels through certain exercises

b) Improve postural awareness and alignment

c) Increase muscular tone, endurance and strength

d) Improve balance, body awareness and co-ordination

e) Improve flexibility

f) Partake in low impact aerobic exercise

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5 compelling reasons for using a sit-stand desk.

sit-stand deskIn a previous article we discussed the benefits of having your workstation correctly set up  to minimise the risk of workplace injury due to poor posture and repetitive physical stress. While correct sitting posture is beneficial, sitting all day is not.

In this article I’ll be covering the following 5 compelling reasons to start using a sit-stand desk; [Read more…]

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Dancers: How to Fix a Clicking Hip – Snapping Hip Syndrome

Snapping Hip SyndromeAt Sport & Spinal Physiotherapy we treat young dancers from the local Gungahlin community and beyond. We have dancers from as far as Junee who come and have assessments and treatment for their dance-related injuries. A common complaint is the hip that clicks and this is known as Snapping Hip Syndrome.

These clicks and other sounds have often started without pain but usually develop into painful clicks, clunks or chronic pain if the issue is not dealt with. Early treatment and rehabilitation will mean a faster recovery, but often we do treat this problem when it has developed into a more chronic issue. Correct rehabilitation will mean less risk of the injury becoming problematic in the longer term.

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