How Do You Treat a Pulled Muscle? Reading Time: 10 minutes and 7 seconds Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp One of the most common things I have observed while treating clients is that muscle strains or pulled muscles don’t discriminate. It could affect anyone, regardless of age, intensity of sport or exercise, or gender! Throughout the […]
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A Runner’s Diary: Tracking the Ups and Downs of Wearing Orthotics Reading Time: 10 minutes and 7 seconds Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Running has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. The thrill of hitting the pavement, pushing my limits, and the sense of accomplishment after each run are unmatched.
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Shoulder Pain Killing Your Lifts? Conquer It With These Proven Strategies Used By Sports Physiotherapists Ever crush a workout, feeling invincible, only to wake up the next day with a shoulder screaming in protest? You’re not alone. Shoulder pain is a common antagonist in the stories of many Australians and professional and amateur lifters, turning
Pushing Through Pain in Sports: Is High Pain Tolerance an Asset or Liability in Sports? A Physiotherapist’s Perspective The roar of the crowd, the sting of sweat, and the pulsating ache in your muscles—these are the familiar battle cries of any athlete pushing their limits. It’s ingrained in our culture—the mantra of “no pain, no
Recovery Runs: Don’t Skip This Game-Changer for Better Runner Performance Ever slog through a run feeling like your legs are filled with concrete? Yeah, me too. We’ve all been there, battling the dreaded post-workout fatigue that threatens to derail our training. We reach for the ibuprofen, schedule extra rest days, and maybe even contemplate resorting
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Runners Beware! 4 Sneaky Foot Injuries Runners Commonly Face (and How to Stomp Them Out) If you’ve ever felt a niggling pain in your feet when pounding the pavement, you’re not alone. Harvard‘s findings indicate that an alarming 30–75% of individuals engaged in running are likely to experience a running-related injury annually. This statistic underscores
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Plantar Heel Pain and What to Do About It As a skilled physiotherapist with years of experience treating athletes, I am aware of the significant impact that plantar heel discomfort may have on your ability to compete and your general well-being. In this article, we’ll explore the specifics of this widespread but crippling ailment, giving you
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Hamstring Strain: What We Know About It In the field of sports and fitness, there have been plenty of ups and downs for me. I’ve felt the burn in a variety of ways, from running fast down the track to doing hard workouts. But let’s focus on a particular type of burn today: the hamstring
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A Guide to Shin Splints or Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome I’ve clocked countless miles on the track, pounded the pavement, and sweated through rigorous training sessions. It’s not only about winning and setting personal records. It is about the difficulties we encounter on the journey, such as the persistent soreness in our lower legs. ‘Shin splints’
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Diagnosed with an Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome, Now What? Whether you’re a passionate weekend warrior, a striving amateur, or an elite athlete, you know that the journey is a rollercoaster with its share of challenges. One of these hurdles that many of us have faced is the dreaded Iliotibial band friction syndrome. You see, I’ve
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