Exercise is developing significant evidence for its benefits in preventing chronic illnesses including cancer but is also proving to be a major benefit during cancer treatment with improved results and managing side effects as well as improving long term outcomes and reducing reoccurrence rates.
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Important Considerations with Exercise in Hot Conditions After Reece’s massive run in the 102km Tarawera Ultra Trail Race on Saturday and the triathlon racing season getting into full swing it’s the perfect time to share some wisdom about exercising in hot conditions. There is no doubt that the recent weather conditions are making life uncomfortable. […]
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Stretching: the what, the when and the why of stretching There are various opinions about the benefits of stretching and what it actually achieves from flexibility to injury prevention and how it affects performance. This blog includes current evidence on stretching as well as my practical thoughts on stretching from 20 years experience in Physiotherapy […]
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Type 2 Diabetes and Exercise Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes making up to 90-5% of cases according to the Centre for Disease Control (CDC). It develops slowly over a period of time making the subtle onset of symptoms difficult to pick up and while T2DM can develop at any time […]
WHAT IS A CERVOCOGENIC HEADACHE There are many causes of headaches – from migraine to tension headaches to those which are caused by irritation of the upper neck. Just as nerves in the lower back radiate into the legs and the nerves of the lower neck radiate into the arms, nerves in the upper neck, […]
Foot and Ankle Plyometrics This is where we take all the mobility, control and strength from a combination of the stretches and exercises in our previous calf posts and we add SPEED. So, what happens when you add speed? There’s an interesting feature of our muscles called the ‘stretch-shortening cycle’ where a quick stretch or […]
3 Stretches For Your Calves Here are 3 calf stretches that target different parts of the calf group which I frequently use before conditioning exercises. Now, why is it so important to have good mobility at the ankle? Stiffness of the ankle can contribute to a number of issues within the foot and ankle but […]
Pre-Race Preparation Scott sits down with our resident elite runner and physio, Reece Edwards, to give our pre-race tips to help you get the best performance on race day. Reece was the first non-pro finisher of the Chicago Marathon in 2018, debuting as the 3rd ranked Aussie over the marathon and turned heads, stepping up […]
Jaw Pain- the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) This blog is aimed at providing a little more insight into the structure, functions and problems that occur at the TMJ for anyone who has had problems in the past or is currently suffering from jaw pain, clicking or tightness that leads to grinding and what an experienced Physiotherapists […]
Shin Splints Shin pain is one of the most common problems affecting active people, particularly runners, military personal, and field/court sports that involve rapid acceleration, change of direction and jumping. Current literature states 13.6% – 20% of runners are experiencing some type of shin pain at any given time(Hamstra-Wright, Bliven, & Bay, 2017). There are […]
