Could a cold wine bottle save your sore ‘walked out' feet?

17.09.2020 Filed in: Podiatry | Injury Prevention | Injury Management

by Emily Smith

This article was published in Body+Soul. Read the full article here

Our podiatrist, Emily Smith, on the weird and wacky at home remedies for pain from walking more than usual during lockdown.

Tags: sore feet, home remedy, foot pain

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Snowsports

20.05.2019 Filed in: Injury Prevention | Injury Management

by Dr Donald Kuah

The Australian domestic ski season is quickly approaching, and like most sports, preparation is the key. The difference is that unlike many other sports, many participate in snowsports who are generally unfit, sedentary, or only participate in the sport once or twice a year.

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Can hip strengthening exercises help with knee osteoarthritis?

15.04.2019 Filed in: Injury Management

New research suggests people with knee osteoarthritis should add hip-strengthening exercises to their current exercise program to improve walking ability and potentially reduce pain.

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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

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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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Could a cold wine bottle save your sore ‘walked out' feet?

Snowsports

Can hip strengthening exercises help with knee osteoarthritis?

Untying the knots of muscle pain

A new era for women in sport

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