There are a multitude of sports that have an obvious arm or leg dominance, and as such, maximising the ability of this dominant limb translates to excelling in this sport. It is important to remember that asymmetries are common in unilateral sports, and training for symmetry can often be counterproductive
Loading the shoulder can be at times a fine art. Like most of our body tissues, especially our musculoskeletal system, preparation is important before any sporting season or tournament. This is because it prevents the onset of injuries, a concept which is particularly important for the glenohumeral joint. Shoulders (SH)
Most sports have a degree of asymmetry. Take baseball and cricket for example – throwers in these sports have a dominant arm. This arm will undergo repetition and a higher volume of training. This can lead the throwing arm developing stronger movement patterns and muscles. Whilst is it a fact
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
1. Mobility The purpose of mobility exercises is to ensure adequate joint and muscle range of motion. Adequate range of motion leads to improved sporting performance. Mobility exercises should constitute part of a daily gym programme. We recommend a good 10-15 minutes spent on mobility exercises per gym session.
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
