I had a great question from a patient the other day… How do I properly set up my workstation when using a laptop? Answer: You can’t.(Tune in next time for more valuable insights!) I guess we can’t just leave it at that can we? Don’t get me wrong, laptops are great. They are faster and […]
Category Archives: Injury Prevention
I bet you spend a lot of your day sitting. No, I haven’t been spying on you… it was just a good guess! Now, I’m not trying to single you out, rest assured you are not alone… more and more of us are working sedentary desk jobs. Add in TV and computer time after work […]
Hamstring injuries are the most common muscle strain sustained by athletes, and are a frequent occurrence in sports such as Australian Rules football, rugby, soccer, track and field and other sports involving sprinting. Studies have shown that hamstring strains account for up to 29% of injuries in sprinters, and 16–23% of injuries in Australian Rules […]
We have all heard the term “concussion,” any many of us have had personal experience with concussions through years of involvement in athletics. But, just what exactly is a concussion? How do you know if you are suffering from one? And, most importantly, how should a concussion be managed? Whether you are a parent with […]
Everyone knows that it’s a good idea to warm up before starting to exercise… but what is less clear is exactly what your warm-up should consist of. Jogging on the spot, jumping jacks, static or ballistic stretching… the list goes on. Static stretching (stretch and hold) has long been used in a warm-up, with the aim […]