Hamstring Strain Injury
Hamstring Strains – The latest Info to Get You Back to Training Fast Let me first set the scene – it’s deep in the second half on a cool autumn afternoon with a crucial game of football up for grabs. …
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Lets Talk About “Core Stability” for athletes: What is it & how does it make you perform better?
Lets Talk About “Core Stability” for athletes What is it & how does it make you perform better? By Britt Caling, APA Sports Titled and Australian Olympic Team Physio, 2016 While Elite Athletes are constantly aiming for improved performances, this …
Stretching for Cyclists – Part 1)
Stretching for Cyclists Part 1) Words by Gold Coast Physio & Sports Health Sports Physio and avid cyclist Andy Frith I’m often asked “what are the best stretches for cyclists?” The answer is not as easy as it sounds. Firstly everyone …
Surviving Kokoda Challenge Gold Coast
Top Tips for Surviving the Kokoda Challenge – Gold Coast 96km event By Sports & Olympic Physio, Kokoda Challenge multiple finisher, & Principal Physio at Gold Coast Physio & Sports health, Britt Caling The Kokoda Challenge Gold Coast 96km event …
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 …
Pregnancy & Your Feet
Foot Pain During Pregnancy During pregnancy, women can suffer from foot pain for various reasons. The most common which occur include general foot pain, plantar fascia pain, ingrown toe nails, corns and callous. These usually occur around the 2nd or …
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 …
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 …
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 …
5 Tips to Survive Kokoda Challenge by Ultrarunner Caine Warburton
5 Tips to Survive Kokoda Challenge Gold Coast as your team of 4 Words by Ultra- Runner, Sky Runner Ambassador & GCPSH Sponsored Athlete, Caine Warburton follow Caine’s blog at Running on the Edge The Kokoda challenge race is without …
