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Stretches for Gardeners: 8 best stretches to keep you pruning for longer!
Stretches for Gardeners: Pick the word that doesn’t belong in a gardening scene: a) Weeding b) Planting c) Stretching d) Watering
Running Injuries: 5 Proven Steps to Fixing Your ITB
The outside of my knee hurts when I run – what is it? With the outside air warming up, more people are seen taking advantage of the great outdoor running conditions that Canberra provides. I took advantage of these wonderful conditions last year, found the running really enjoyable, got out more and more, and increased my…
What is Long-Covid, Recovery and Returning to Activity
My Covid Experience: I tested positive to Covid-19 with a rapid antigen on a Sunday, the day I first noted symptoms of Covid-19. My wife had tested positive on the Wednesday beforehand. My kids tested positive the day after me. Clinic-wise I feel that I hadn’t been a threat to anyone as I had been…
Stop Your Hands Going Numb on the Bike
“How do you stop your hands going numb when you ride?” is one of the more frequent questions I get when performing bike fits. It happens to both mountain bikers and road cyclists alike. Thankfully this annoying problem is usually fixable. We need to look at both your body and your bike setup. We know…
Best 10 Tips for Better Sleep
March 14 – 20 is Sleep Awareness Week, so I thought it was appropriate to talk about sleep, how it affects your mind and body, and how to sleep better. Sleep is something most of us complain that we don’t get enough of. We all know that 8 hours is the magic number and that…
8 Best Stretches for Snowboarders
Here I’ll cover 8 best stretches for snowboarders to help you play on the slopes longer and avoid injuries. Snow bunnies unite! The season for getting some fresh powder is upon us. I am positive everyone in Canberra has noticed the start of the really cold weather and that the ski season has begun early…
Snowboarding Injuries: Tips for How to Prevent Injuries this Winter
Are you looking to prevent snowboarding injuries this winter season? In previous years I’ve written articles about preventing skiing injuries. You can find them here and here . This time I’ll focus on the snowboarders. More specifically the benefit of protective devices for injury prevention. There are still some similarities with preventing ski injuries. Most people…
6 Cool Tips to Prevent Skiing Injuries (part 1)
Skiing injuries can ruin your ski holiday. It doesn’t matter if you are a first timer to the snow or seasoned veteran, the Australian ski slopes can be a dangerous place. Most of us don’t get a chance to follow the snow and living the endless winter. It has probably been many months since you…
The Achilles Heel for Runners: Achilles Tendinopathy
Achilles Tendinopathy – the achilles heel for runners! With the nature of the last few years, many of us have had interruptions to our exercise routines. For runners especially, this can significantly increase the risk of injuries. Missing a period of training due to lockdowns or other reasons can make us want to train extra…
Top 9 Neck & Upper Back Strength Training Exercises
Neck exercises and upper back exercises are often ignored by recreational athletes in their training programs. This article covers some great neck exercises and upper back exercises and is a great time to review and revise your regular strength and conditioning program. A typical program for recreational athletes includes 1-3 strength sessions per week. Typically…
Remedial Massage Therapy for Dancers
The Benefits of Remedial Massage Therapy for Dancers The art of dance is so highly praised for its level of physical discipline, training and seemingly effortless performance. The amount of muscle and endurance training that goes into becoming a dancer is extremely difficult work, but not only that, the strength and skill required to make…
Reduce Soccer Injuries this Season with These 4 Strength Exercises
Reduce soccer injuries with some very effective strength training exercises. With the soccer season almost underway, the clinic will be busy treating a lot of preventable muscular injuries such as quad, hamstring, groin and calf muscle injuries. Soccer is a demanding sport with high numbers of sprint efforts, changing direction and interacting with other players…