To get the shoulder ready for common summer sports like cricket and baseball, it is important address the all-important shoulder blade or scapula. The scapula forms the base of the upper limb and stability in this area dictates how the upper limb functions. When there is a deficit scapular stability,
Bang smack in the middle of winter, July often brings about the common mid-winter blues. We start off so motivated with exercising at the beginning of the year but find ourselves lacking energy when the temperature drops, and we see less of the sun. Part of experiencing the mid-winter blues
It is common knowledge that we exercise to improve our physical and mental health. We achieve these goals through a variety of training methods. One of the important characteristics of a training program is the TRAINING LOAD. In essence, training load is determined by the frequency, duration and intensity of
With the winter season upon us, our focus in the clinic shifts yet again to athlete maintenance. Proper maintenance of our sporting clientele leads to effective injury prevention and consequently more game time. Here are our top tips on maintenance during the sporting season: Maintain mobility We need adequate
What is de-loading? Deloading is a short period of recovery deliberately done as part of a training programme. This is characterised by a decrease in any parameter of training. Examples can be: Reduction in frequency of exercise/training. Increased rest days per week Reduction in volume (sets and reps)
What’s the most common symptom us physiotherapists treat? This is by far PAIN. Almost all issues that patients come to our clinic for involve pain. Although pain is a negative experience and we want to help it go away, in some instances it may not be as bad or as
How physio helps with pain management is in multiple methods! Physiotherapists are commonly viewed as manual therapists doing heaps of massage, joint mobilisations or soft tissue release. However, a crucial role in our job is education. This is equally important in the recovery process because it affects outcomes and helps
If you’ve just joined a gym and are looking for tips, look no more! At Pivotal Motion, we’ve compiled a list of tips to make sure you get the best out of your goals! Gyms can be a wonderful place, motivational posters all over the walls, loud pumping music, and
Looking for some top tips as a newbie runner? Running season is well upon us. If you’re only just beginning to train we have some great tips here at Pivotal Motion to help you avoid the ice-pack and smash your goals this season. We have put together our top tips
A common question for physios is about the grading of exercises and why this is so important to prevent an injury. We commonly see this season bring on a unique profile of injuries. Our primary role as physiotherapists is in injury prevention. We would rather stop an injury occurring instead
