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Everything you might need to know
A wealth of detailed information on common conditions and injuries and how to address them.
Injury Information
Anterior Knee Pain – The Common Causes
Aching at the front of the knee is one of the most common presenting symptoms in athletes. It is typical in children and more common …
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common disorders of the foot, yet its causes are poorly understood and it is probably multifactorial in origin. …
Trochanteric Bursitis – What Is It?
Nearly 60% of patients who present with hip pain are due to a condition called trochanteric bursitis. This form of bursitis is more common in women and …
Illiotibial Band Friction Syndrome (ITBFS)
The iliotibial band is a long tendon that runs down the outside of the thigh and inserts on the side of the knee. It provides …
Common Causes Of Shoulder Pain
Good shoulder function is essential for many popular sports, particularly repetitive sporting movements, such as racquet (i.e. tennis serve, golf swing) or ball sports (i.e. …
Common Lumbar Spine Injuries
Low back pain (LBP) is an extremely common symptom in the general population, with up to 80% of people suffering from various levels of discomfort …
Ankle Ligament Sprains
Many untreated sprained ankles heal incorrectly, leaving the athlete with a stiff or weakened ankle, which is at a higher risk of re-injury. Anatomy of the …
Education
Heat illness and exercise
In order to play and exercise safely in the hot summer months, it is important to understand how the body copes …
How to set up your workstation
Many people don’t realise that a poorly designed computer workstation and / or bad work habits can result …
Recovery principles
In recent years there has been a lot of time and money invested by professionals working with elite sports teams …
Can pregnant women exercise?
Traditionally, pregnant women were instructed to reduce exercise and activity levels for the duration of the pregnancy …
Nutritional and fluid requirements
Is an annual event for our staff, business colleagues, clients and friends to attend so they can enjoy a fantastic day, while raising …
When should you change your running shoes?
Pace Athletic, in Darling Street, Rozelle, is an associated specialist running shoe store. They gave us some invaluable information on the …
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