Kia ora Melbourne, my name is Nick. The intention of this blog is to educate you about posture, and for the sake of a bit of fun I am going to relate it to surfing and cycling. Now this might seem like an unusual pairing of sport to talk about posture with, but let me … Continued
At Kinematics, we work with runners of all levels of ability to improve their running technique. As running is used in most sports at varying levels, it is important to make sure we are utilising all of our body’s ability to run efficiently to give ourselves the best chance of performing well and preventing injury. … Continued
Dancers are commonly prone to aches and pains because of the high demand of training load and performance, whether this be at a recreational, amateur or professional level. According to the most recent 2018 Safe Dance study, 97% of professional dancers in Australia reported at least one injury in their career. Common dance injuries include … Continued
Now in part two of our musculoskeletal complaints during COVID, we will be discussing issues that arose from an increase in exercise. With gyms and other facilities being shut down during COVID, many of you had your consistent exercise regime taken away from you. So what does one do when all you can do is … Continued
So, we can all agree 2020 wasn’t ideal but as it stands, the outlook for 2021 is already looking exponentially brighter. Stephen King once said, “a person who doesn’t learn from the past is an idiot”. Whilst this is relatively blunt, it also rings true for many of the musculoskeletal complaints we as health practitioners … Continued
Melbourne, we are finally out of lockdown! The gyms are open, the ‘ring of steel’ has been lifted and we finally have the opportunity to fully enjoy the sunshine. For many of us, the lockdown was a season of trying new hobbies, returning to past ones, and for some dedicating the time to enhance their chosen … Continued
This blog helps to explain why exercise rehab for optimum injury recovery is so important and how correct clinical rehabilitation can not only improve outcomes but reduce your overall risk of re-injury. Okay, so here’s how we GENERALLY see it as practitioners! Please Note: This isn’t applicable to all clients. People usually come to see … Continued
You place a few magazines under your laptop to raise the height of your screen or perhaps you are among the lucky few who managed to get a large monitor. The bluetooth keyboard and mouse pad that you intended to purchase online is on back-order. So, you just have to make do with this set … Continued
Training for hours at a time on an athletic track running in the same direction is sure to put asymmetrical forces through the left and right side of the body, right? It could be argued that this uneven load can be evened out by running the same amount in the other direction. However, this would be … Continued
I’ve spent the last 10 years working in various sporting and private practice clinics, and “plantar fasciitis” is one of the most common complaints. At Kinematics we treat this condition (along with many other causes of heel pain) by looking well beyond the foot and applying the principles of biomechanics. The plantar fascia is a … Continued