Anatomy Series: Back to Basics – The Lower Back
I deal with ALOT of back pain patients, and I think that a huge part of treating back pain is giving the patient the ability to understand WHY they are in pain. I won’t lie the anatomy of the spine is...
View ArticleDon’t let cold weather kill your exercise mojo!
Ok seriously what’s with the cold snap?!? I officially have to wear socks to bed, that’s a sure sign WINTER is well and truly upon us! The mornings are darker, colder and getting motivated to get up...
View Article5 things every runner should have!
Well we are well and truly entering the business end of the ‘running season’… City2Surf is only 2 weeks away; the Blackmores running festival hits Sydney in September; 95 days and counting till the New...
View ArticleSOS: The best re-hydration formula on the market
As a sports physiotherapist working with semi-professional athletes, one of the most difficult challenges we face ‘in game’ is maintaining adequate hydration levels of the players. These boys are...
View ArticleWhy I go nuts for coconuts
If I were to compile a list of my top 10 foods that I LOVE LOVE LOVE and could eat all day every day, there would be no question that coconuts would appear in the top 5. I’m quite literally obsessed....
View ArticleBouncing back after a rather indulgent Easter
It’s been a rather indulgent weekend… well for me anyway. There is something about Easter egg chocolate; it tastes more delicious, its moreish and it’s impossible to stop at just one egg. Now the...
View ArticleYour City 2 Surf ‘Preparation’ Guide
Isn’t it so EXCITING that City 2 Surf is only 6 days away!?! It’s easily the best day on Sydney’s fitness calendar & my favourite day of the year to run a muck (literally) in Bondi. For me this day...
View ArticleThe importance of post ‘race’ nutrition
You finally did it….. you are a finisher… you can’t get that shiny medal around your neck fast enough…. and yes you will wear it (along with your race bib) around for the rest of the day, just so...
View Article7 steps to the ‘ultimate recovery’
Over the past 6 weeks I have taken part in a few pretty difficult fitness challenges…. There was the Stadium Stomp, climbing over 6000 stairs around the SFS & SCG… then I hit up the City 2 Surf for...
View ArticleEver wake up feeling a little ‘puffy’?
Have you ever woken up feeling ‘puffy’, bloated & just a little lethargic? Yep well that was me this morning… my face was like a baby chipmunks, I could barely open my eyes (I’m actually not...
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