Is netball actually bad for knees and ankles? What does the research say? Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: July 6, 2022 Netball is one of the biggest team sports in Australia with more than 1.2 million men, women and children playing each week, underpinned by a nationwide footprint of more than 4,000 community clubs. Across the world…
DetailsHip flexors get weak when we sit too much – but simple stretches and strengthening exercises can leave you less stiff Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: July 1, 2022 Shutterstock I am sure you’ve been told you should stand up and move away from your work stations or use a standing desk where possible. One of the…
DetailsPhysio ‘dry needling’ and acupuncture – what’s the difference and what does the evidence say? Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: June 27, 2022 Shutterstock Physiotherapists are increasingly offering needling therapies in addition to their standard care. Many Australian physiotherapists in private practice now offer dry needling or Western medical acupuncture as part of a treatment approach. Is…
DetailsWe’re two physios who ran away with the circus. Here’s what we learned Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: March 30, 2022 Circus fuses extreme athletic performance, diverse artists and stunning spectacles with a truly global appeal. Circus is exciting, although sometimes unpredictable. At any moment during rehearsal, performance or travel, injuries can occur. The task of looking…
DetailsHow to care for your sore hands and wrists when your life is online Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: February 22, 2022 Shutterstock We are back to pounding keyboards and swiping phones for another year. But with so much of today’s learning, working and socialising happening via devices, hand and wrist injuries are both common and hard…
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