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What is concussion? Concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury. It results in transient impairment of neurological function. In sport, it usually occurs…

The ankle is the most commonly injured joint in sport. The most common ankle injury is a sprain of the lateral ligaments but there are…

The hip joint is a ball and socket joint formed between the head of the femur (thigh bone) and the acetabulum of the pelvis (the…

Injuries to the knee are common in sport but knee pain may also develop during leisure activities or manual work. Acute knee injuries in sport…

Overuse injury occurs when repeated mechanical loading exceeds the threshold that the body tissue is able to withstand without disruption. Many tissues of the body…

Shoulder pain is common with anywhere between 7 to 26% of the general population suffering from shoulder pain at a particular time point and up…

Physical inactivity is a major modifiable cause of disease burden worldwide and is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality behind tobacco smoking, hypertension…

Should your focus be on losing weight or getting fitter? Most people know that obesity is not good for your health, but what some don’t…

Not only is it ok, it’s actually recommended!!

Women should be encouraged to maintain an exercise program in the early stages of pregnancy and it’s even ok to start exercising for the first…

Nearly every body system goes through some degree of change during pregnancy to ensure the well-being of the growing foetus, sometimes at the expense of…

Virtually all women experience some degree of musculoskeletal discomfort during pregnancy and 25% have symptoms that interfere with their ability to perform daily activities. The…

All women without contraindication should be physically active throughout pregnancy. This includes women who were inactive prior to pregnancy, even if they’ve never exercised before….

Many of the physical and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy persist for up to 4 – 6 weeks after giving birth. During this time…

Training at altitude has become more popular during the past 2 decades as coaches and athletes look to use it for performance enhancement. There are…

Load and overload Training loads are designed to create a demand or stress on the body to stimulate improvement in performance. Training loads that are…

Recovery is an essential part of athletic training but one that is often overlooked or undervalued. Athletes and coaches understand the importance of intense physical…

Domestic and international travel represents a regular challenge to high performance athletes. Jetlag is a challenge for transmeridian travellers and fatigue and alterations to gastrointestinal…

What is Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport? The syndrome of RED-S refers to impaired physiological functioning caused by relative energy deficiency. The impaired functioning may…

What is the ACL? ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament – one of 2 ligaments inside the knee joint. Its purpose is to stop the…

Most cases of back pain in children and adolescents are caused by benign musculoskeletal conditions and trauma. Non-specific musculoskeletal pain accounts for at least half…

Growth plates are found at the end of the long bones in the body. The bones get longer as the child grows because of growth…

Developmental Dysplasia of the hip (DDH) DDH occurs in 3-5 children per 1000 children born. We now test for this condition as part of the…

OCD is a condition affecting the joints of school-aged or adolescent children. The most common joints affected are the knee, elbow and ankle. It causes…

Resistance training When people talk about strength training they generally mean resistance training, even though strength training is a broader term than can also encompass…

An apophysis is a type of growth plate where a tendon attaches to a bone. It doesn’t contribute to the linear growth of a bone…

CrossFit is a popular high intensity training program combining weightlifting, gymnastics and aerobic training. Concerns about high intensity conditioning such as CrossFit involve the perception…

CrossFit is a popular high intensity training program combining weightlifting, gymnastics and aerobic training. Concerns about high intensity conditioning such as CrossFit involve the perception…

The knee is the second most common location for injuries sustained during football (soccer) after the thigh. An ACL injury is not as common as…

The ankle is the most commonly injured joint in sport. Ankle injuries are common in football (soccer), in both professional leagues and more so in…

The most common muscle injury in professional football players is a tear of the hamstring muscle but this injury is not just a problem for…

The navicular is one of the small bones of the foot collectively known as the tarsal bones. It is an important component of the anatomy…