Coast Sport supporting the Australian Swim Team
Media release – December 2016 Coast Sport supporting the Australian Swim Team LOCAL PHYSIO KEEPING AUSSIE SWIMMERS IN PEAK CONDITION TO SNARE MEDALS AT WORLD SHORT COURSE IN CANADA It may have been snowing in Windsor but the Australian Dolphins Swim team was on fire! The Australian Dolphins Swim Team kick started its […]
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Myofascial Cupping, what is it?
Myofascial Cupping is a form of remedial massage treatment combining and using Myofascial Release Therapy and Trigger Point Therapy. How does it work? Using glass or silicone cups, they are placed on the skin, creating a slightly pressurised seal drawing up superficial muscle into the cup stimulating the circulation of blood, breaking up adhesion’s, and creating a pathway for toxins to be drawn out of the […]
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Surfing and Remedial Massage
Whether you’re a recreational or a competitive surfer you want your body in top condition so you can spend as much time out in the waves as possible. Massage therapy concentrates on keeping your body in a flexible and pain-free state by increasing range of motion and assisting in recovery. Treatments focus on the muscles […]
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Winter Sport and Cold Weather Warm Up
What an appropriate time of year to remind us all of the essential role that an effective warm up plays in performance and injury prevention. Performing an effective warm up program prior to playing sport reduces the risk of soft tissue injury and improves performance, in all conditions, not just cold weather! Purpose and effect […]
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Knee pain and basketball
Jumpers Knee With basketball becoming more and more popular, basketball related injuries are increasingly seen in the clinic. Knee pain can be a common issue/injury that presents. Between 2005-2007, 14.7% of injuries sustained in US high school basketball competitions was to the knee (Borowski 2008), second only to the foot and ankle, at 39.7%. One […]
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Respiratory Dysfunction in Swimmers
Respiratory dysfunction in Swimmers …It’s bubble, bubble, breath, right…? Competitive swimming training and racing places a huge demand on the respiratory system to deliver oxygen to the blood so it can be transported to the working muscles, and to remove carbon dioxide waste from our lungs at a rate that allows us to perform competitively. […]
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