SSMC Blog

Which Netball Shoe is Right For Me?

21.02.2019 Filed in: Podiatry

by Philip Perry

With the netball season almost on us, it’s time to start thinking about what you will need, and one of the most important places to start is at your feet. And with so many shoes to choose from, where do you start?

Tags: women's sport, netball, footwear

Knee osteoarthritis: Maximising the non-surgical approach

14.02.2019 Filed in: Sports Medicine

by Dr Ameer Ibrahim

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder, it is a chronic arthropathy of one or more joints characterized by degeneration and loss of joint cartilage, along with other joint changes, including bone hypertrophy.

Five cold and flu hacks to get you through winter

12.07.2018 Filed in: Nutrition | Health & Fitness

by Ryan Tam

Around this time of year avoiding the cold and flu seems almost impossible. On top of this, those that participate in lots of hard training can be more susceptible to getting sick. The good news is, there are things that we can do to minimise our chance of getting sick as well as decrease the severity of the cold or flu in the case that we get it. Here are 5 tips for boosting your body’s immune system:

Untying the knots of muscle pain

21.06.2018 Filed in: Massage | Injury Management

by Jean-Claude DiManno

A knot, or more accurately a trigger point, is formed when the sarcomeres are constantly firing, or 'switched on'. It can feel like a nodule or knot in the muscle when felt through the skin and can refer pain beyond the knot itself.

Tags: trigger points, remedial massage

A new era for women in sport

12.03.2018 Filed in: Sports Medicine | Injury Management | Injury Prevention

by Dr Jin Lee

It is an incredibly exciting time for women's sport with participation rates across a wide range of sports at an all-time high. In the last few years, we have seen the addition of professional women’s’ leagues in the AFL, A-league and 2018 will see the addition of the Harvey Norman Women’s competition in the National Rugby League.

Tags: women's sport, elite athlete

When Can I Go Back To What I Was Doing Before?

12.03.2018 Filed in: Sports Medicine | Injury Management | Injury Prevention

by Dr Thomas Gan

The most common question that I get asked after someone sustains an injury is usually, “When can I go back to do what I was doing before?”.

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