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Pain Killers or Pain Enhancers ?

Oct 8, 2019
2 min

Pain Killers or Pain Enhancers ?

Have you experienced pain that lasts a very long time and never seems to get better despite taking medication for it? Maybe your pain has even worsened over time and you’ve had to increase your dosage? Current research on the effects of prolonged exposure to medication for chronic pain now highlights many issues around why taking prescribed opioid drugs is likely to be making your pain worse. ‘Opioids’ are depressant medications which slow down the activity of the central ner

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Tips for starting exercise

Sep 25, 2019
2 min

Tips for starting exercise

The idea of starting exercise can often be overwhelming. You might find yourself questioning where on earth you start, what you need to do, and how can you possibly fit this into your already busy lifestyle? We have a few top tips for helping you get the ball rolling and start reaping the benefits of regular exercise. Set small achievable goals While you might think getting up at 5 a.m. every day of the week to burn through a grueling workout is the fastest way to get in rout

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Exercise & Mental Health

Aug 29, 2019
2 min

Exercise & Mental Health

Research shows that exercise has amazing psychological benefits which help to maintain and enhance good mental health. Regular exercise can alleviate stress, reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, and help with recovery from mental health issues. Feel-Good Hormones Exercise releases important hormones – endorphins and serotonin – which are the “feel-good” chemicals in the brain that produce feelings of happiness and euphoria. They also help to improve mood, reduce feeling

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Stretching – do we need it?

Aug 15, 2019
2 min

Stretching – do we need it?

Muscle “tightness” is a common problem which affects many people. Regardless of its cause, it can reduce joint range of motion overtime which may indirectly affect physical performance or increase the risk of injury. Stretching is a well-known intervention, frequently used by athletes or people involved in rehabilitation or fitness programs, which is used to reduce and/or prevent muscles from becoming tight. Despite the fact many of us engage in regular exercise, we often do

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Osteoarthritis

Aug 6, 2018
3 min

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that causes a breakdown in the cartilage protecting the ends of our bones. It is the most common form of arthritis, predominantly affecting older adults, and is more prevalent in women compared to men. OA may affect any joint in the body but is usually found in weight-bearing joints such as knees, hips and lower backs, or in the smaller joints of our hands. Cartilage is a thick, smooth form of connective tissue designed to p

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Achilles Injuries

Dec 7, 2017
1 min

Achilles Injuries

The Achilles tendon is the thickest, strongest tendon in the human body, able to transfer large forces when we move. The Achilles’ can transfer forces of up to 10 times your body weight when you jump, hop, run or skip. Many Achilles injuries are chronic and develop slowly over time but can be very debilitating and take a long time to settle and recover. Causes of Achilles pain can be weak calf muscles (Gastrocnemius & Soleus), an imbalance between the calf muscles, tight ankl

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Load – “Looking for the Goldilocks Zone”

Nov 30, 2017
2 min

Load – “Looking for the Goldilocks Zone”

Load is possibly the hottest, most researched topic in sports at present. So, what is load? Load is the work, exercise (load you put your body through) in training and /or competing in your chosen sport. Load is protective of injury and increases your risk of injury. Confused yet? The oldest example of load is the legend of Milo, a wrestler known for his superhuman strength, who carried a calf on his shoulders as a young man every day. As the calf grew so did Milo’s strength,

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Lateral Hip Pain

Jul 4, 2017
1 min

Lateral Hip Pain

Lateral (or pain on the side) hip pain is an extremely common complaint, and often referred to as pain over the Greater trochanter or trochanteric pain. Pain typically presents in weight-bearing activities, especially ascending stairs, running or high impact activities as well as side lying (on either side). Symptoms can include focal tenderness, weak hip abduction, pain radiating into lower buttock or lateral thigh and even numbness in the upper thigh. Pain is often aggravat

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Knee Pain – Ligament Injuries (Part 2)

Jun 29, 2017
2 min

Knee Pain – Ligament Injuries (Part 2)

Knee pain is one of the post common causes of pain experienced by people when they exercise. Due to the complex nature and different management required for knee pain, I’ve broken this blog into a few parts. The knee is designed to be a hinge that swings backwards and forwards, held together by two cruciate (inside the knee joint) ligaments and two collateral (outside the joint and part of the joint capsule) ligaments. These ligaments are typically injured with a rotational t

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Knee Pain – Part 1

Jun 27, 2017
2 min

Knee Pain – Part 1

Knee pain is one of the post common causes of pain experienced by people when they exercise. Due to the complex nature and different management required for knee pain, I’ve broken this blog into a few parts. To start with anterior knee pain (pain in the front of the knee) or patella-femoral (kneecap area) pain has been cited as affecting 56% of the general population, with a higher prevalence in athletes. Many people sadly start exercising and then give up due to knee pain. W

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