Injury Blog

WOMEN ‘5 TIMES MORE LIKELY’ TO RUPTURE ACL
January 31, 2019

The opening of the AFLW season has seen a spate of season ending knee injuries, including Carlton skipper Brianna Davey who…

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A PAIN IN THE BACKPACK
January 31, 2019

With textbooks, computers, lunch and sporting equipment, backpacks can be heavy. This is particularly concerning for junior students as the spine…

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IF THE SHOE FITS
January 31, 2019

It’s back to school time! Hard to believe the summer break is already over! Parents – it’s time to check up on all…

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BLOG SERIES PART 4: CROSSING THE MIDLINE
January 31, 2019

Here’s an exercise for you: head down to your local oval and use the boundary line and run directly along it. If…

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BLOG SERIES PART 3: HEAVY HEEL STRIKING
January 30, 2019

Part 3: Heavy Heel Striking Are you wearing out of the rear of your runners much more quickly than the rest…

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BLOG SERIES PART 2: OVERSTRIDING
January 30, 2019

BLOG SERIES: Part 2 Overstriding Technique in running is something that is often overlooked in the casual competitive runner, and in…

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BLOG SERIES PART 1: RUNNING IN PLAIN ENGLISH
January 30, 2019

Technique in running is something that is often overlooked in the casual competitive runner, and in many cases can lead to…

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EXERCISE FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
January 30, 2019

October has been World Osteoporosis Awareness Month. Most people understand what osteoporosis is and what it means in relation to bone…

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ROWING INJURY FREE
January 30, 2019

Rowing is an incredible sport for many reasons: it is a great way to gain cardiovascular fitness, builds full body muscle…

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WHEN SHOULD I HAVE AN MRI, CT SCAN OR XRAY?
January 30, 2019

Many patients with pain in their lower back are often after treatment and advice on ways to best to manage their…

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WHERE’S NIC? THE PATH OF ACL RECOVERY
January 29, 2019

With the Eagles having snuck into the finals for the 2017 AFL season, there has been a lot of speculation about…

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TENDON OVERUSE PAIN
January 29, 2019

Tendon overuse pain  With the Melbourne Marathon fast approaching and the weather improving we are starting to see more runners out…

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