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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
