There’s often confusion around how and when training should be structured. Some practitioners will tell you to train more, some will say less. For example, it is quite common to read ‘perform daily’ on a rehab or training program and so to, for a more intense training program to read ‘perform 3-4 times per week’. … 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
Firstly, to clear up two of the biggest myths about joint cracking: No – it does NOT give you arthritis! No – it is NOT bone colliding with bone! So, what is it? Osteopaths have a wide variety of techniques they use to optimise the overall structure and function of the human body. Osteopaths may … Continued
Cupping is a treatment technique used by manual therapists including myotherapists and complementary health practitioners to relieve musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. How does cupping work? Traditionally a flammable substance is placed in a cup and set on fire. As the fire goes out, the air inside the cup cools creating a vacuum and the cup … Continued
Why do I have “tennis elbow” when I don’t play tennis you may ask? Tennis elbow is most often caused by excessive and repetitious movement of the hand upwards when the palm is down (wrist extension). The muscles that accomplish this movement are also critical in any gripping actions. So as you can imagine, you … Continued