Osteoarthritis – What is it & What you can do about it

What is Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis (OA), sometimes called degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis is the most common chronic condition of the joints. It can affect any joint, but it occurs most often in knees, hips & lower back. In OA the cartilage …

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Muscle Compensations

Muscle Compensations words By Frederic Impens – Dip. Remedial Massage, Cert 4 Personal Training; Member ATMS “Compensation” is a term that people in the health and fitness industry use on a daily basis. It references to a unique and yet confounding …

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The Alter-G Treadmill at Gold Coast Physio & Sports Health

Whats all the excitement about the Alter-G Treadmill at Gold Coast Physio & Sports Health? words by Sports & Exercise Physio Rick Bain The Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill is an innovative rehabilitation and training treadmill that was developed by NASA and …

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Metatarsal Stress Fractures

Metatarsal Stress Fractures – words by Gold Coast Foot Centres Podiatrist Nelson Pollard   Metatarsal stress fractures are said to be the second most common fracture site, behind the tibia, in the athletic population. Stress fractures of the 2nd, 3rd …

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EightSteps to an Injury-free Triathlon Season

Eight Steps to an Injury-free Triathlon Season Words by Britt Caling, APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physio ; Sports Physio consultant to Triathlon Australia elite program (2002-2020) & appointed to Rio Olympics Australian Team Sports Physio (2016) 1.    Maintain your …

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Are you a Triathlete who knows their Injury Risk?

Are you a Triathlete? Do you know your Injury Risk? By Sports & Olympic Physio, Britt Caling With the start of the triathlon season underway and all you dedicated triathletes well into established training routines, it’s appropriate at this time …

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Injury Differences in Short vs Long Course Triathletes

A discussion about Injury differences in Short vs Long course Triathletes By Sports & Exercise and Olympic Physio, Britt Caling Triathlon is competed over varying distances from Sprint (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run, or even shorter introductory races), to …

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Common Weightlifting Injuries

Common Injuries that occur in Olympic Weightlifting Training & Competition Words by GCPSH Physio Leigh McCarthy What is Olympic Lifting and Why should I consider doing it? Olympic Weightlifting is a sport in which athletes compete to lift the greatest …

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How do you know if you have a bone stress facture?

Ouch! How do you know if you have a bone stress fracture? Bone is considered a ‘metabolically active’ tissue. This means that bone cells are continuously forming and breaking down at different rates depending on the forces and stresses placed …

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