Injury Blog

What’s the pointe? Why a pre-pointe assessment is crucial for a young dancer
January 20, 2022

Getting that first pair of pointe shoes is a momentous occasion in a young dancer’s career! Did you know when dancing…

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Happy Feet: how to choose the right school shoes
January 13, 2022

With Christmas and New Year over it’s hard to believe that it’s soon time to get ready for the new school…

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TMJ – the small joint that causes big pain
November 29, 2021

November is TMJ awareness month – a common but not well understood condition. It’s estimated up to 60-70% of patients will…

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Running gait analysis: why running is a complex skill
November 3, 2021

Running is actually quite a complex skill. If you want to get better at basketball or netball, the most logical thing…

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Getting back to the gym: how to eliminate pain after a break  
October 28, 2021

Lockdown has been hard in so many ways, and those of us who have missed being in the gym and have been trying to pick up…

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Why the COVID hiatus may make you more susceptible to injury  
October 7, 2021

Two final series cancelled, plenty of interruptions – it is no secret that organised sport has been heavily affected by COVID.   Thankfully, it…

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How psychosocial factors can affect your running
September 21, 2021

When we think about running related injuries, it is easy to think about the obvious contributors; recent increase in training or…

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Your headache isn’t always in your head – part 3
September 15, 2021

In the last of our 3-part blog series, we will talk you through the most common headaches we see at…

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What a headache – part 2
September 6, 2021

We’ve noticed that more and more patients during lockdown are seeking our help with headaches.    In the second of a…

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Lockdown 6 – what a headache
September 1, 2021

Here at CSSM, we think it’s fair to say that lockdown number 6 has been an absolute headache….and apparently so do…

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Australia’s Paralympic campaign begins
August 24, 2021

The Olympic Games in Tokyo have recently wrapped up with Australia finishing with 46 medals, including 17 gold, equaling our previous…

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Three things you should do to beat shin splints
August 18, 2021

With running events featuring in the back half of the year, such as Run Melbourne (unfortunately postponed!) and the Melbourne Marathon, or even…

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