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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Woopi Physio offers equipment-based Clinical Pilates in small group classes or on a 1-1 basis. All of our Pilates classes are run by Woopi Physio’s experienced and friendly physiotherapists and exercise physiologists. Clinical Pilates is appropriate for almost everyone. Programs can be tailored to you whether you have a current or previous injury, are a new or […]
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It’s the final days before the Coffs Running Festival. The training has peaked and now hopefully there is just some fine tuning to do. Here’s a few things I’ve learnt over the years which might help you reach the starting line in the best possible shape: 1. Catching up on missed training. Whatever training you’ve […]
Hydrotherapy, otherwise known as Aquatic Physiotherapy, is a specific form of physiotherapy treatment conducted in a heated pool and incorporates individual assessment, diagnosis to formulate a treatment program appropriate to each patient’s needs. By combining hands-on pool based physiotherapy treatment techniques and specifically designed exercises supervised by physiotherapists with specific training, hydrotherapy helps regain or […]
