It’s making headlines around the world, an Adelaide woman recently found herself in hospital for four days after losing feeling in her lower legs due to loss of circulation. What caused this unlikely hospital visit? Her skinny jeans! Her
To sit or stand? That is the question… The evidence is mounting to show that spending too much sitting at work, during your commute and for leisure increases your risk of diabetes, certain cancers, heart disease etc. Australian adults now
Summer’s here and we have had an influx of people getting back into swimming and developing shoulder pain. The types of problems we see are generally injuries that can occur for a number of reasons, typically they include: Weakness
What are the main symptoms of whiplash? The main symptoms of whiplash are neck pain and stiffness. Other symptoms sometimes experienced are headaches, dizziness, pain around the jaw area (temporomandibular joint), pain referral into the arms and pins and
By Sports Podiatrist Andrew Bull I’m often asked which brand is the best, and although there are some brands that “get it right” more consistently, most brands have shoes that are good and bad for each runner. To those
Injuries occurring in the home and garden account for approximately 30% of all adult injury, and result in more days off work than workplace injury (Routley & Ozanne-Smith 1995). Many of these injuries would be prevented if the same
Important stretches to help with cycling technique With events such as the Sydney to Gong cycle on November 3rd and coming into triathlon season, I’m sure many of you are increasing time spent on the bike – either on
One of the most common problems we see in the clinic as a result of cycling, aside from crashes, is back pain. There are a number of reasons this can occur. The Physiotherapists at Sydney Sportsmed and Ergoworks can
Blackmores Sydney Running Festival Our physiotherapists often give advice about training and injury management, but what about after the race? There are some common mistakes that are made post race that can hinder your recovery. Holly McRae provides some
Injury Prevention Hopefully all the hard training is out of the way and you can now focus on the race! Don’t forget to warm-up – The aim of a warm up is to slowly work up to a pace
