04 Dec

Physio tips for surviving a long haul flight

icon It’s well a truly holiday season, with many people getting ready to jet off over the Christmas holidays. Enduring long haul flights are often the worst part of a holiday, so we thought we would put together our top tips for keeping your body in good condition during long haul flights. Before your flight […]

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14 Nov

High ankle sprain – syndesmosis injury

icon High ankle sprains are less common than lateral ankle sprains, but generally are more serious and require a longer recovery. They occur to the ligaments above the ankle which connect the two bones of the lower leg: the tibia and fibula. The tibia and fibula are held together by the syndesmosis membrane as well […]

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13 Nov

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylalgia)

icon What is it? Lateral epicondylalgia, also known as as tennis elbow, is a pain syndrome that occurs to the muscles of the forearm that extend the wrist and fingers. Commonly the site is the lateral epicondyle, which is the bony prominence on the outside of the elbow. As the name suggests, it is common […]

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13 Nov

Do you sit at a desk all day?

icon A large percentage of the population works at a desk, and although this may seem like a job that won’t be too taxing on your body, it can actually cause many physical problems. Problems that can commonly occur in those who work at a desk all day include low back pain, neck pain and […]

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12 Nov

Carpal tunnel syndrome

icon What is it? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition which causes pain and other sensory changes in the hand and forearm. This is caused by the compression or squeezing of the main nerve, the median nerve, as it travels from the forearm into the wrist. Anatomy The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway […]

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12 Nov

Static vs Dynamic stretching

Static and dynamic stretching: What’s the difference? icon Stretching is an important part of physical fitness and ideally should be included daily to protect mobility. Stretching daily can help combat muscle tension that is often caused by a sedentary lifestyle or desk job, and poor posture. There are two types of stretching (static and dynamic) […]

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05 Nov

Athlete focus: Bradley Woodward

Get up close and personal with Coast Sport Ambassador Bradley Woodward icon Central Coast born and bred swimming sensation, Bradley Woodward, has recently joined the growing stable of local talent as part of the Coast Sport Ambassador Program. At just 20 years of age, the Commonwealth Games medallist is gearing up to perform on the […]

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29 Oct

Illiotibial band (ITB) syndrome

icon What is it? Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome is an overuse injury of the fascia (connective tissue) that runs along the outer thigh from the pelvis to the top of the tibia, crossing both the hip and knee joints. The role of the ITB is to work with its associated muscles to stabilise the leg […]

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29 Oct

Injury prevention in breaststroke swimmers

Lower limb injuries in breaststroke swimmers part 3: injury prevention icon In Part II of this blog, we discussed the possible risk factors for breaststroke related lower limb injuries: 5) Range of Motion 6) Strength 7) Technique 8) Bone Structure To date, there has been no prospective research published investigating the efficacy of implementing injury […]

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22 Oct

Osgood Schlatter’s

icon Osgood Schlatter’s disease, medically known as tibial tuberosity apophysitis, is an overuse injury which occurs due to inflammation at the top of the tibia (shin bone) where the patella (kneecap) tendon attaches(tibial tuberosity growth plate). It most commonly occurs in children and adolescent athletes, and can be detrimental for sporting performance. Osgood Schlatter’s occurs […]

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