Injury of the Month: Ankle Sprain What is an Ankle Sprain? An ankle sprain, or a “rolled” ankle, occurs when your ankle ligaments are overstretched and injured. This is most common when landing awkwardly from a jump, stepping onto an uneven surface or simply by an awkward planting of your foot while running. They are one … Read more
Injury of the Month: Runner’s Knee Patellofemoral Joint Pain (Runner’s Knee) What is Patellofemoral Joint Pain? Patellafemoral Joint Pain, also known as PFJ Pain or Runner’s Knee, is described as a dull ache behind the knee cap. It can occur in people of all ages, but is particularly common in runners and female gym-goers who … Read more
Pre-season injury prevention tips. Are you ready for the coming season? While many of our summer sports are moving towards the end of the season, our winter sports players are just beginning their pre-season training. At this time of year, we commonly see an influx of people attending physio with niggling injuries as a result … Read more
How your New Year’s Resolution could be more harm than good: OVER-TRAINING! Following the festive season it is common for many of us to make New Year’s resolutions and get stuck into a highly vigorous exercise program to shed those Christmas kilos! However, it is important that all training commences gradually and is carefully progressed … Read more
Don’t Be Like Nic Nat… Four Simple Ways To Stop A Mid-Season Injury Ruining Your Finals Chances This Season!!! Mid-Season Injury Prevention Tips If you’re one of the many people half way through your season, now is the perfect time to take stock of how the body is feeling. If you’ve got a little … Read more
