Injury Blog

RUNNING LIGHT
January 29, 2019

We’ve just wrapped up our 4th Run Long, Run Strong forum here at CSSM with all participants loving the opportunity to…

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SEVER’S – THE CURSE OF THE JUNIOR ATHLETE
January 28, 2019

It is “Severs Season” across Melbourne! As kids are getting involved in winter sport and as training loads increase, we are…

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WHAT IS TURF TOE?
January 27, 2019

Hawthorn football player James Frawley is out for 8 weeks with a Turf Toe Injury.  So, what is turf toe and…

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R.I.C.E OR M.E.T.H?
January 26, 2019

R.I.C.E. or M.E.T.H.? By Lisa McInnes I’ll never forget when one of my lecturers asked, “Isn’t Meth the new Ice?” After…

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THE TRUTH ABOUT RUNNING WEAR AND TEAR
January 25, 2019

For a long time running has received a lot of bad press with regards to its relationship with back pain and…

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I ROLLED MY ANKLE AGAIN!!
January 24, 2019

I rolled my ankle, AGAIN! Ankle sprains are the most common type of ankle injury and can account for up to…

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WHY EXERCISE EARLY?
January 23, 2019

The Benefits of Early Morning Exercise Who doesn’t love the idea of being an early riser? You’re up before sunrise, into…

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THE SHOULDER: TO OPERATE OR REHABILITATE?
January 21, 2019

The shoulder joint is a complex ball and socket joint that allows 180 degrees of movement. Shoulder impingement occurs when the…

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THE POWER OF THE GLUTES
January 20, 2019

There is a large amount of evidence surrounding the importance of gluteal strength as a protective factor for many musculoskeletal conditions….

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FOCUS ON FASCIA
January 19, 2019

You may be familiar with the term ‘Fascia’ in relation to a common injury known as ‘Plantar Fasciitis’. However what some…

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ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES – ARE THEY HARMLESS?
January 18, 2019

The TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administrator), Australia’s drug regulator has issued a warning to women about the use of anti-inflammatories during pregnancy. Whilst…

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TENSION HEADACHES AND MYOTHERAPY
January 17, 2019

Tension headaches are the most common type of headache and affect 36% of men and 42% of women – that’s 7 million…

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