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How Plyometrics Can Improve Your Running

The word plyometrics gets thrown around a lot when it comes to running, to improve running performance. What are plyometrics, why are they important and how can you implement them?  Plyometrics are explosive and high intensity movements – essentially involving jumping. This is aimed at improving power and for a runner this can improve their...

Meniscus tears

The meniscus is a small ‘C’ shaped structure situated deep within the knee joint, that is responsible for shock absorption and providing smooth joint function. Each knee has two menisci, medial and lateral.  Meniscus tears can be broadly categorised into two categories: Acute (recent onset) or chronic (long lasting). The most common incident that results in...

My disc is out …

Low back pain (LBP) is the most common musculoskeletal complaint seen in general practice in Australia, and is believed to affect the lives of one in six Australians where four out of five will experience back pain sometime in their life. A lumbar disc bulge is commonly assumed as a source of pain, however disc bulges...

Pilates – more than “stretching”

In the world of physiotherapy, Pilates-based exercise has been used to help people manage musculoskeletal pain, rehabilitate from injuries and improve efficiency of body movement. Physiotherapists have taken in Joseph Pilates “theory of Contrology” and layered our own professional knowledge to create a form of therapeutic exercise. Controversially starting out as the “magic pill”...