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Who is and isn’t suited to barefoot running, and how do I start? Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: January 4, 2023 You might have noticed a buzz on social media about barefoot running, with many proponents breathlessly describing it as the most natural way to run. But not everyone is a fan. The claims made about…
How physios and occupational therapists are helping long COVID sufferers Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: December 7, 2022 Treating people for long COVID, that is, symptoms that last longer than four weeks after COVID infection, can be extremely complex due to the wide variety of problems associated with the condition. While there is no “one size fits…
Why do I sprain my ankle so often, and how can I prevent it? Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: November 23, 2022 Photo by Kindel Media/Pexels, CC BY Are you one of those people who seems to be forever spraining their ankle? To some extent, ankle sprains are part and parcel of being active. But if it’s…
Glute force: why big, strong bum muscles matter for your overall health Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: November 6, 2022 The glutes are the large, powerful muscles in your bum that help support the pelvis, stabilise the hip joint and allow the hip to move. Countless social media posts extol the virtues of building strong glutes…
Is netball actually bad for knees and ankles? 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 more than 20 million people…
Reducing stiffness caused by sitting too much Hip 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 I am sure you’ve been told you should stand up and move away from your work stations or use…
The difference between dry needling and acupuncture for physiotherapy Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: June 27, 2022 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 it just a fad or does science…
We’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…
How to care for your sore hands and wrists when your life is online Author: https://theconversation.com/ Date: February 22, 2022 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 to…
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