I ruptured my ACL. Do I need surgery?

I ruptured my ACL. Do I need surgery?

Monday, February 4, 2019

In this article we discuss Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries and whether surgery is always the best option. Read more

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Choosing The Right School Bag | A Physiotherapists Guide

Choosing The Right School Bag | A Physiotherapists Guide

Friday, February 1, 2019

School's back! It is time for the little ones to return to their buildings of learning and get going on growing up. They grow up so fast each year, that we tend to forget how far they have come. It is also the time when school bags are at their heaviest. It is also the time when new shoes can cause a lot of trouble. Read more

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Glenmore Heritage Valley Golf Club - A gem of Penrith

Glenmore Heritage Valley Golf Club - A gem of Penrith

Thursday, January 24, 2019

I was lucky enough to play a round of golf at the beautiful Glenmore Heritage Valley Golf Club. This article explains my experience there. Read more

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Sprinters Prehab | Get More out of Your Legs While Avoiding Injury

Sprinters Prehab | Get More out of Your Legs While Avoiding Injury

Sunday, January 20, 2019

Prehab, or prehabilitation, is an exercise program or routine aimed to strengthen your body in various ways to prevent injuries before they occur. Prehab aids in strength, mobility, balance, range of motion and coordination in order to prepare your body for sports specific movement and avoid injury. Read more

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Difference Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia

Difference Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia

Saturday, January 19, 2019

One of the most common questions is what is the difference between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. Both of these conditions can show the same symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and even depression. However, these conditions are not the same and cannot be treated in the same way. Read more

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Stress Fractures in Runners

Stress Fractures in Runners

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Stress fractures are, in a lot of ways a runner's worst nightmare. Bone injuries are painful and force you to take time away from what you love to do,¶ run! Plus, stress fractures caused by running are most common in the feet, legs and ankles and are exacerbated by simple everyday activities like walking and standing Read more

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The ins and outs of ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) graft options - the pro and cons of graft choice

The ins and outs of ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) graft options - the pro and cons of graft choice

Monday, January 14, 2019

In this article I outline the most common ACL graft types, some less common graft types and a graft type that is still in the experimental stage. We also talk through the pros and cons of each graft type, Read more

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8 Things your feet are saying about your health

8 Things your feet are saying about your health

Thursday, January 10, 2019

A foot is perhaps the most overlooked part of the body and gets very little attention. Besides painting our toes now and then and plucking off that stray hair during sandal season, our feet are mostly ignored. But did you know that a foot is the perfect indicator of our overall health Read more

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10 Simple Exercises You Can Do To Kick-Start Your Fitness Journey

10 Simple Exercises You Can Do To Kick-Start Your Fitness Journey

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

10 simple exercises to help kickstart your fitness jounrey that will help you let go of the anxiety and fear with your relationship to exercise. Start doing these 8 simple things that will improve your fitness level and help you discover the athlete within you! Read more

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Free Weights Or Machine Weights? What Works Best?

Free Weights Or Machine Weights? What Works Best?

Friday, December 14, 2018

Should I be using machine weights or should I be using free weights? The answer, as you can probably guess, is that it depends. The answer depends on your fitness goals, if you are training for a particular reason and your level of experience in a gym environment. Read more

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