01 Oct

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a unique and debilitating shoulder pathology.  Characterised by severe stiffness, pain, and loss of range of motion, patients often report limitations that can persist for up to 3-5 years.  It is estimated that up to 5% of the population may experience frozen shoulder throughout their lifetime, with the incidence increasing […]

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26 Sep

Training Load Management

What is Training Load?   “Training load” is a broad term describing total volume, intensity and type of physical activity an athlete undertakes during both training and competition.  External load: the physical work performed by an athlete. For example, distance run, amount of jumps performed, balls thrown. It van also be the duration, intensity or […]

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18 Sep

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a form of nerve entrapment in the ankle. This happens when pressure is placed on the posterior tibial nerve as it passes through the tarsal tunnel at the ankle. Some of the causes for the compression of this nerve include inflammation of surrounding tissues, space occupying lesions like ganglion cysts, stretch […]

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05 Sep

Strength Training for Runners – Faster, Stronger, Longer

Book in with one of our Physiotherapists to build your strength training program today.   Book an appointment online!  

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26 Aug

Sleep – Is it a Pain in the Neck?

Often when we think of pain we think of injury, as if the one is impossible without the other. It is easy for us to attempt to pinpoint a certain situation or event that caused us to be in pain such as lifting an object incorrectly or rolling an ankle playing basketball, however often pain […]

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20 Aug

Feeling Fit for Finals?

Winter is almost over which means we are fast approaching finals fever. After enduring a long season this can be the hardest time for an athlete to both manage and limit physical and mental fatigue. Our team at Coast Sport have put forward a few ideas to help you maintain peak performance.   Nutrition What we […]

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30 May

Exos splints

icon Exos Splints are an adjustable brace that can assist in the management of fractures and/or other injuries that require stabilisation. There are splints available for upper limb, lower limb and the cervical spine. The braces are comfortable and come with two liners that can be interchanged and washed when required. So, why Exos over […]

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30 May

Body Composition testing for sport

icon Sport performance is highly dependant on health, skill related components of fitness, technique in sport specific skills and body composition. This is because our body composition can contribute to elements including strength power, speed and agility. Quantifying body composition has played an important role in monitoring an athlete’s performance and training regimes where body […]

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30 May

What squat? Breaking down the types of squats

icon Did you know that among all the types of squats out there, some types might be better for you than other types? Everyone is different, meaning one type of squat may work better for you than others. Before we get started, it’s important to note that one type of squat is not better than […]

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30 May

Nutrients of importance for junior athletes

icon For a junior athlete to perform their best, eating patterns should be considered for their exercise participation while also meeting their requirements for growth and development. Food and fluid consumed by athletes of all ages can have a big impact on their ability to train, compete and recover and while nutritional needs vary from […]

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