25 Sep

Coast Sport supports Central Coast Half Marathon

icon On Sunday 25th November 2018 at Memorial Park, The Entrance, NSW, thousands of running enthusiasts will be lacing up their sneakers in preparation for the popular Central Coast Half Marathon and 10km Fun Run. Leading local allied health provider, Coast Sport, is thrilled to be supporting the event again in their quest to get […]

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24 Sep

Injury prevention for trail running

icon Unlike road running, trail running brings with it a new array of injuries and complaints due to its challenging terrains and uneven surfaces. Common injuries we see in trail runners include: Ankle Sprains Cuts and grazes Calf cramping Hip flexor and adductor (groin pain) How do we avoid these? Preparation is key. Implement a […]

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28 Aug

Coast Sport partners with Bouddi Coastal Run

icon Coast Sport are thrilled to be supporting the Bouddi Coastal Run again this year. The popular local run is held within Bouddi National Park, stunning coastal reserve on the NSW Central Coast. Occurring on Saturday 27th October 2018 in Killcare, Central Coast, the Bouddi Coastal Run involves a spectacular 14km and 21km trail run […]

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27 Aug

Coast Sport at SportsFest 2018

icon SportsFest 2018 is returning to the Central Coast. The FREE entry event suitable for the entire family will be held again at the EDSACC (460 The Entrance Road, Bateau Bay) on the weekend of 22nd-23rd September 2018. Coast Sport is pleased to be supporting this fantastic local community event once more. If you are […]

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06 Aug

Pre-Pointe Assessments

At Coast Sport we are understand the demands of pointe on young dancers. It requires a large amount of strength, mobility and technique. A pre-pointe assessment is a necessary step when looking to go on pointe. It will reduce your risk of injury and ensure you progress to pointe in the safest way possible. A […]

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30 Jul

Up close and personal with Nicola McDermott

Get up close and personal with Coast Sport Ambassador – Nicola McDermott icon Learn more about Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist and local high jumping star, Nicola McDermott as she shares intimate insights with us on what it takes to train and perform at an elite level and what she is hoping to achieve on her […]

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05 Jun

Ankle sprains in netball

icon Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in netball players and can range in severity. Minor sprains may only take a week of rest and rehab, whereas more serious sprains can take much longer. The ankle accounts for 40% of netball injuries (Fong et al. 2007), due to the amount of jumping, […]

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28 May

Hamstring injuries in AFL

icon Hamstring strain injuries are common across a range of sports, especially those involving sprinting, kicking and high-speed skills. They remain one of the main causes of time lost to injury within all levels of Aussie rules football. Hamstring injuries have been reported at 6.1 new hamstring injuries per club per year, with a recurrence […]

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21 May

Exercise Right 2018 – Exercise and Mental Health

Exercise right week 2018 icon What’s your motivation to move? This week (21st-27th of May) is exercise right week. It is well known that there are many benefits of exercise on health, but how about mental health? Research is becoming increasingly more popular in to the area and has found consistently that exercise has a […]

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02 May

Common injuries in basketball: Part 1

icon intro A study by Zuckerman et al (2016) looked at the injuries sustained in National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s and women’s basketball, between 2009 and 2015, and aimed to look at number of injuries, type of injuries and cause of injuries in basketball. The study was of a large scale, and included 78 men’s […]

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