Aussie Rules (AFL) is a physically demanding sport that requires strength, agility, and endurance. As the winter sports season approaches, players are preparing for the rigors of the game. Lower back pain is a common injury for Aussie Rules players, and...
Working from home has its advantages, but if you are finding missing the commute means you are spending nearly all day indoors, chances are, your average number of daily steps will be drastically reduced, which can impact your health and wellbeing. Luckily,...
If you are in discomfort from neck pain, you might think complete rest is the best answer. However, often, movement is a key part of recovery.
Get Assessed
Firstly, with any injury or discomfort, it is important to get the assessment and diagnosis...
Winter Sports
It is nearly time for winter sports to start again, so it is important to prepare to avoid injuries. Before your chosen winter sport season begins, consider the following:
Pre-season check-up
Do you have any pre-existing ailments? Or...
If you experience neck pain in bed at night or in the mornings upon rising, have you considered that your pillow might be causing (or exasperating) the problem? Many of us will happily pay thousands of dollars for a mattress but give little thought to...
A woman’s body goes through some big changes during pregnancy, and many new mothers look forward to getting back to exercise as part of their postnatal wellbeing. However, it is important to follow the advice of your health practitioner to ensure a...
It only takes one look at the standard riding posture of a road cyclist - recreational, amateur or professional - to see why back pain is common to the sport. As long as their hands are on the handlebars, cyclists are bent over. Add the constant, endurance-type...
Australia has the highest reported rates of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the world, and the rate has risen 70 percent in under 25s over the last 15 years, according to Australian research.
So if you’ve had an ACL injury and now require...
Thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing, working from home has become a bigger part of life than ever before.
For many of us, that has meant working from laptops and spending long hours at a “workstation” that is far from ideal. Kitchen...
Swimming is a great full body workout that anyone can benefit from, including people with weak joints. While chucking a few laps a couple times a week probably won’t have any negative side effects, professional, frequent, and long distance swimming...