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
Trying to balance training load and life load can be difficult. Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy looks into ways to change this. How to Modify Training Load When Life Load / Stress Increases Stress or anxiety can sometimes get the best of us and can have a significant impact on our ability
Practicing mindfulness can take practice, but it’s a skill that’s important for your mental health. Mindfulness encompasses being aware and present. It’s a form of mediation where you can dedicate as much or as little time to feel the benefits. It’s a tool that can be used everywhere because all
Why is it important? Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) in young athletes typically focuses on building fundamental movement skills and athletic abilities over the LONG-TERM. The term LTAD is used across all ages and training levels but will generally be seen or heard in the training world when discussing youths and
Our joints The joints in our body are constantly working throughout the day without us even realising. At any point in your body that you can bend, there is a joint responsible for it! They undergo hundreds of repetitions daily with activities such as walking, typing, driving and talking. We
We don’t have to have Hulk strength to be providing our bodies with the most benefit. Yes, being extremely strong may be the goal for some, but general strength training for muscle health should be incorporated into your exercise routine. Strength is a muscles ability to withstand force. You require
Would you go and run a marathon if you had never run before? Didn’t think so. The same concept is relevant to sports. Coaches must ensure their athletes are incrementally increasing their load and training through effective injury management and training strategies. If load is not carefully planned and managed,
It’s one thing to be fit and play multiple sports, but it’s another task in itself being able to balance and manage the demands that each require whilst excelling in your performance. Training for multiple sports can feel like a juggle, however with the right strategies, you can become a
WHAT IS A TENDON? Tendon’s comprise of connective tissue elements of the muscle that come together to attach muscle to bone. These tendons function to transmit the forces generated by our muscles and produce motion. These collagen fibres are very tightly packed and have such a high level of strength,
WHAT ARE PLYOMETRICS (PLYO’S)? Plyometrics are a form of training that can increase muscle power and co-ordination. We all have inherently built in natural elastic recoil characteristics which can be found in our muscles. When combined with evolution and a neurological stretch reflex, we can produce a stronger, faster muscle
