icon What is it? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition which affects our joints. The cartilage that covers the ends of our bones thins and begins to wear away. Eventually, it becomes inadequate in its ability to protect the bone beneath. The bone develops spurs and cysts and the menisci (shock absorbers in the knee) can […]
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icon We all know how important game day is, and we always want to come away with a win. Get yourself as ready as possible with our top game day preparation tips! The day before: Hydration – think ahead and start increasing your water intake 1-2 days before (especially if hot weather is forecasted). The […]
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icon Dance is hard both mentally and physically, so it’s important to consider strategies to help prevent injuries. Here our 3 injury prevention tips for dancers that are often overlooked! 1. Get strong! No, we don’t mean you need to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger, but being strong throughout your full range of movement is essential. […]
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icon Quite a few swimmers have some time out of the pool following nationals. This is a well-deserved and much needed break and part of freshening up and getting ready for the next season. However, swimmers and coaches must consider: Swimmers most common injury is to the shoulder, and most of the time involves the […]
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Are you not making progress with your resistance training? icon Training places stress on your body. But what happens when your body adapts to this load? Doing the same resistance training regime every time you head in to the gym will eventually lead to a plateau. As will not increasing the weights you lift over […]
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icon Medial tibial stress syndrome, more commonly known as shin splints, is a common complaint, particularly among those who are involved in running or running based sports. Shin splints are characterised by pain along the front or side of the shin, and can be a huge burden. Common causes Common causes of shin splints normally […]
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icon The winter sporting season is well and truly upon us and with that comes the risk of concussions from many different sources. Some examples are: contact from another player, contact with trees and goal posts, falls and trips as well as the infamous falcon (ball to the head)! Many people who sustain a concussion […]
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icon Anatomy The hamstrings are made up of 3 muscles: biceps femoris (long and short head) laterally, and the semitendinosus and semimembranosus medially. Role of the hamstring The hamstrings act in flexing the knee and extending the hip. The hamstrings are very active during running, particularly in the late swing phase, and become more involved […]
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icon It’s almost winter sport season, which means it’s time to start preparing for the slopes. Ensure you are ready for your best snow season yet by staying injury free and moving well out on the slopes! Although fractures are by far the most common injury in winter sport (they account for up to 71% […]
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Neuromuscular programs are gaining more and more momentum as great injury prevention tools as well as performance enhancement strategies. We’ve particularly seen this in football, with the FIFA 11+ program used for injury prevention with significant reduction rates in both male and female football players. This is particularly seen in those injuries that are thought […]
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