Will pilates help my flexibility? Does it help strengthen my core? How is Pilates different from yoga? These are just a few questions we get asked when Physios start talking Pilates with their clients, so here is the rundown. What (or who) is Pilates? Pilates is a form of exercise developed by a German man named, Joseph...
Hi guys, Ashley here! It has been a big few months and with recreational sport on the horizon, I think it’s appropriate we leave the “Ask a Physio” questions for now (keep sending those questions in!) and instead move onto injury prevention. Unfortunately, we aren’t able to stop all injuries, but there are many pains (Achilles,...
The Sleep Health Foundation of Australia have stated that 2/3 of Australian adults are not getting the recommended 8.25 hours of sleep for the average adult every night. Research has shown a causal link to a number of major diseases caused due to a lack of sleep including, Alzheimer’s, cancer, obesity and diabetes type...
Thanks to everyone for sending through your Ask a Physio questions! Unfortunately, we had to pick from a range of questions and have decided to answer the two most commonly asked in the clinic. Here they are : 1. Should I foam roll before or after exercise? Foam rollers are one of my favourite tools to manage...
Okay, so you have this knee pain. You're not sure how it started. You were just walking up the driveway today and it started to hurt. You didn't twist on it. You didn't slip. It just started to hurt. In the absence of an incident or traumatic injury, where nothing was torn or ripped, what causes an injury?...
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