29 Jan

Exercise in the heat

icon Exercise is hard, but with the soaring temperatures of summer, it is often harder. Exercising in the heat can put your body under extra stress. Both exercise itself, as well as the air temperature and humidity can increase your body’s core temperature. Consequently, your body sends more blood to circulate the skin, leaving less […]

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29 Jan

Headaches and Physiotherapy

icon Almost everyone has experienced a headache before, and why some people have never experienced one before is not known. There are hundreds of different types of headaches, of these the most common three are: Tension headaches Cervicogenic headaches Migraines Of these, tension headache are the most common form of headaches. Current research indicates that […]

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23 Jan

Back to school shoe shopping

Tips for picking the right school shoe icon Your child can spend over 35 hours per week in their school shoes. A good supportive school shoe should be a priority to aid their growth and development. These are a few factors to think about before buying new school shoes for children. Take your child school […]

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19 Dec

Common Surfing Injuries and Prevention

icon Although the rates of injury in recreational surfing are relatively low when compared with many other sports, recent research suggests that 80% of competitive surfers will suffer a surfing injury at some time in their life, and that 60% of competitive surfers sustain at least one surfing injury per season. Surfing injuries are most […]

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18 Dec

How important is calf strength?

Our calf muscles play a crucial role in various movements such as running, walking, and jumping. These muscles are responsible for pulling the heel upwards to enable forward movement. Therefore, it’s important to understand the significance of calf strength and how it can positively impact your overall performance and well-being. In this guide, we’ll explore […]

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18 Dec

5 tips to avoid knee pain in crossfit

Patellofemoral pain in Cross-Fit – Why? Discomfort or pain in the knee, particularly around the kneecap is a very common complaint amongst Cross-Fitter’s. This pain is often called ‘patellofemoral pain’ or ‘PFP’ by Physiotherapists. Whether you experience pain when you squat, wall ball or box jump, PFP knee can be debilitating and preventing you from […]

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17 Dec

When an ankle sprain isn’t an ankle sprain

icon Ankle sprains make up the most common injury in sport and is often an injury see in the general population with injuries occurring at work and home. We often see these injuries in sports such as dancing, netball, basketball, rugby and football/soccer. Ankle sprains can just be that, a sprain of the ligaments on […]

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17 Dec

Aquatic Physiotherapy

icon What is Hydrotherapy? Hydrotherapy or aquatic physiotherapy is a great way to progress your rehab within a safe and comfortable environment. It is often a stepping stone to land-based activity and can be used in isolation or in conjunction with your physiotherapy rehab program. Exercising in a heated pool can have a myriad of […]

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17 Dec

Mythbusters: Diet myths broken down

Breaking down the myths icon There are many diet myths out there, the question is are they accurate? Do they work? Coast Sport Sports Dietitian Ali Redman discuses 5 common myths below. 1. Not eating after 7pm speeds up weight loss No matter when you eat, if you take in more energy (kilojoules/calories) than your […]

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11 Dec

Touch football warm-up

Touch football warm-up program icon Why is a good, structured warm-up important? Prepares our body for movement Increases flexibility Increases blood flow Coast Sport Physiotherapist Tim has prepared a touch football warm-up that covers all of the bases. Check it out in the video below, and download the training program here. zW2KnKLbpxE 700 400 Book […]

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