The What, Why & How of Diaphragm Breathing
The importance of correct breathing both during exercise and during our daily lives is often underestimated. More often then not, people present breathing in incorrect patterns that can be impeding […]
Exercise Physiology Articles
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica is a condition we often hear about from family, friends or co-workers. You commonly hear it feeling like shooting leg pain or a jolt down the leg. It’s normally […]
How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Feet – PART TWO
In last week’s article, I discussed how pregnancy can affect your skin and nails. Today we will look at the biomechanical and musculoskeletal issues which can arise during and after […]
How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Feet and What Post Natal Care May be Required. – PART ONE.
In line with our Pregnancy information night coming up, ‘The Ins and Outs of Post Natal recovery’, I wanted to write about how pregnancy can affect your feet and what […]
Let’s Talk Football Boots
With pre-season training already in full swing and football teams working hard to prepare for another exciting season, one important question remains… Have you decided what football boots you’ll be […]
Post-Static Dyskinesia
Post-Static Dyskinesia
Have you ever experienced intense heel pain in the morning as you get out of bed? Then as you tentatively take your first few steps in the morning the discomfort […]
Load: The One Answer to Almost Every Musculoskeletal Injury
Load: The One Answer to Almost Every Musculoskeletal Injury
Whether it is a torn muscle, rolled ankle, broken bone, when damage occurs to our body, our body naturally starts putting down collagen, (our body’s brick and mortar) to repair […]
Swollen Legs? You’re Not Alone.
Swollen Legs? You’re Not Alone.
Have you ever wondered what is causing your legs to swell on a hot day or at the end of a long day? Whilst there are many causes of lower […]
The Truth Behind Proper Hydration
The Truth Behind Proper Hydration
The truth behind proper hydration Whether you are a marathon runner, footy player or a mother running after her child, hydration is key to getting you over the edge. Hydration […]
Hormones, Exercise and Fat Loss
Hormones, Exercise and Fat Loss
Scenario – Husband and wife set a goal to lose 10kg each. They both weigh in at approx. 95kg. Both participate in the same eating lifestyle and exercise routine. Husband […]
Netball Shoes vs Traditional Runners
NETBALL Vs. TRADITIONAL RUNNERS Netball is a high impact sport that often requires short sharp bursts of agile movements. Children and adults alike, may find it tempting to use their […]
Return to Running Post Pregnancy
1. Consider what exercise you did before and during pregnancy It will be easier for someone to return to running if they always ran prior to pregnancy and did some […]
Reducing Your Risk of Sports Related Injuries
Here are 4 tips to reduce your chances of injury while training or playing a sport this year. 1. Manage the load Load refers to the volume or intensity of […]
Severs Disease
Does your child complain of heel pain? Are they withdrawing from activity? Coming into the middle of the sporting season practitioners often see children presenting with “heel pain” and most […]
Common Injury – Sprained Ankles
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries we see as physios. With the start of winter approaching, we see netballers, basketballs, soccer players and footballers all coming in […]
Tendon troubles?
What is a tendon? A tendon is a band of fibrous connective tissue that connects a muscle to the bone. These structures are designed to withstand tensile loads, however, if they are […]
Increasing running distance, without increasing injury risk
Winter is well and truly over and the excuse ‘its too cold to train’ is no longer valid. With numerous fun runs, running festivals and marathons coming up over summer, […]
ITB Syndrome: a common cause of knee pain
What is ITB Syndrome? ITB syndrome (ITBS) is the second most common overuse knee pain amongst athletes, affecting up to 12% of all runners and 15% of all cyclists. ITBS initially […]
Get your Desk Set up Right- 5 tips to help your neck and back pain
Get your Desk Set up Right- 5 tips to help your neck and back pain At OPH we frequently see patients present with neck & back pain stemming from poor […]
5 things you didn’t know about back pain
1. Back pain is common and normal Eighty-five percent of people will experience an episode of back pain at some point in their lifetime. Importantly, how we feel can influence the […]
