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Sleep and Recovery

You want to know the most important thing to performance? It’s your recovery! You can train as hard as long as you like but if you don’t give your body a chance to recover you are not going to perform well. Say you have signed up for a half marathon coming up and you are …

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Plantar Fasciitis

One thing that can really set an individual back is foot pain. It makes everything a hassle, from daily activities to simply standing. A very common source of foot pain that we see quite often is Plantar Fasciitis and today I’m going to break down what to expect if you have the condition and what …

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Shoulder Impingement

If you’ve taken your dog on hikes, I’m sure you have experienced shoulder pains similar to this guy. In this week’s blog post we are going to talk about one of the common causes of shoulder pain- Impingement! Shoulders are such a fascinating joint. It is a ball and socket joint between the Humerus (upper …

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Knee Osteoarthritis

One of the most common injuries that we see in our clinic is Knee Osteoarthritis (OA). However, because this condition is so common, significant research has been put into helping those suffering return to a functioning and healthy lifestyle quickly. I’m going to break down what to expect if you have this condition and what …

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Acute Wry Neck

Imagine someone calling out your name and you quickly turn your head to see who it was. As you do so you feel a quick sharp pain in the neck and now you can’t turn your head at all (or very little). Welcome to acute wry neck.  What Is Acute Wry Neck? It is the …

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Do you need orthotics?

Why do we sometimes need orthotics? Orthotics are designed to restore optimal lower limb biomechanics when standing, walking and running. They stabilise and support the feet to optimise your centre of gravity over the foot at each part of your gait. This helps to maintain joints and muscles in their ideal positions, reducing injuries and …

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