Netball Injuries and Physiotherapy Netball is an exciting and fast-paced sport that combines speed, agility, and teamwork. However, like any high-intensity sport, it comes with a risk of injury. Whether you’re a competitive player or someone who enjoys a casual game with friends. Understanding the most common netball injuries and
Throughout holidays, it is a time where we tend to overindulge in various treats and put exercise on the backburner. We also often end up putting our exercise routine on hold or slack off completely. Enjoying the holidays annd taking a break in exercise is an important thing to do.
Most of us have heard of Physiotherapists, Nutritionists, Massage Therapists and Personal Trainers, and we have a pretty good understanding of what they do. For many people, though, Exercise Physiology is a health profession they have yet to hear of or need to learn more about, and they often confuse
Looking for some exercise tips for the holidays? Some load is better than none, and some of the best exercise tips are the simplest. It’s the holiday season, which means spending time with loved ones, fun parties and traveling either interstate or abroad. The holiday season is a difficult time
Physiotherapy is an ageing individuals best friend. You wouldn’t drive a car without getting it serviced regularly. This would be detrimental. The same concept goes for our bodies. Therefore, getting regular check ups at the doctor and seeing a physiotherapist can keep your body functioning in its best form! Physiotherapists
HOW DO FOAM ROLLERS WORKS? Foam rollers act as your own personal massage therapist. When used correctly, foam rollers can release muscle tightness and manipulate fascia. Fascia is a band/sheet of connective tissue organised in a meshwork of fibres. They are primarily collagen, that sit beneath the skin and separate
Humans love to test the limits of their body. In our drive for personal achievements we tend to push ourselves beyond our limit regularly. Our bodies are built to handle load, however, we need to make sure we appropriately recover after hard training. We often forget that adaptation to training
The shoulder is a very complex joint, it gives us a lot of movement but it gives up stability for this. It’s important that the shoulder remains healthy in order for us to be performing pain free. Before exercise it’s crucial that we warm up the shoulder joint appropriately to
The new year comes with new goals – one of our favourites is kick-starting a fitness journey at the gym. There are a huge range of activities to undertake at every gym across Australia. Whether it be using free weights, using the machines, treadmills or body weight exercises, here are
Bounce into the new year by incorporating physical movement into your routine! Physical movement is the easiest way to improve your mental and physical health. There is a huge range of physical activities that can be adapted to every individual’s current physique and goals. Running, swimming, walking, weighted exercise, kayaking,
