Sadly, as physios for local rugby teams, the club rugby season of 2022 has come to an end. However, the off-season is just as important as in-season training. Although this is written from the perspective of rugby, the same principles apply to all winter sports. You just need to adapt […]
There are a few big school sports tournaments coming up. Winter Tournament week for the High School teams this week and then AIMS Games for the Intermediate students the following week. This is a lot of exercise for school students in a small amount of time. We need to make […]
The hamstring muscles can often be tight and lack flexibility which can lead to discomfort. This can be particularly true if you work at a desk most of the day as the hamstring muscles are in a shortened position. In order to get an effective stretch of the hamstrings, […]
Every triathlete who has ever seen a physio or personal trainer will have been told at some point that they have weak glutes and given exercises to do (and probably not have done them!)………….but what do the glutes do and why are they so important?? As a physiotherapist and triathlete […]
Did you know that regular stretching is just as important as regular exercise? It is important for a well-rounded and balanced exercise regime to include regular stretching to keep your muscles loose supple and pain free. Stretching goes beyond simply warming up the muscles as it improves the range in motion […]
I am a runner. I have been since I can remember. As a kid, our family days out would involve going to a running race. Mum, dad, my two sisters and I would all participate. Back then my friends thought this was quite an odd thing to do but to […]
