Fri Sep 9
TENDINOPATHY
Tendinopathy refers to the degeneration and failed healing process of a tendon under stress. Tendinopathy is classified as an overuse injury, as it occurs...
Fri Apr 22
DRY NEEDLING
At The Injury Clinic, dry needling is a commonly used treatment modality. We often get asked why we use it, how it works and...
Wed Apr 20
STRENGTH TRAINING FOR RUNNERS
The Role of Strength Training for Injury Prevention in Long Distance Runners Strength training plays a vital role in both injury prevention and performance...
Fri Feb 18
ITB SYNDROME
Lateral knee pain (pain on the outside of the knee) is a common presentation to The Injury Clinic, and is regularly seen in runners....
Wed Feb 2
Stress Fractures
A stress fracture is a type of fracture which usually occurs as a result of abnormal repetitive loads over short periods of time without...
Tue Nov 30
EFFECTS OF ECCENTRIC TRAINING ON ACUTE HAMSTRING INJURIES
HAMSTRING INJURIES Our hamstrings play a vital role while running. They are involved in pushing our foot into the ground, generating force for take...
Wed Nov 10
ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE AND THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
While the physiology of females may lead to requiring tailored training approaches that differ from male counterparts, the topic of training and menstrual cycles...
Fri Sep 17
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
“The syndrome of RED-S refers to impaired physiological functioning caused by relative energy deficiency, and includes but is not limited to metabolic rate, menstrual...
Fri Jul 9
BREAST SIZE AND BACK PAIN
Breast size and back pain: Is there a relationship? While it is widely recognised within literature that larger breasts can contribute to a range...
Fri Jul 2
Posterior Impingement Or Achilles Pain
Pain behind your ankle may be posterior impingement not achilles pain Following on from ankle sprains, pain behind the ankle cannot always be assumed...
Tue Jun 8
ANKLE SPRAINS: NEW & OLD
The Injury Clinic outlines how to manage ankle injuries when returning to sport in both the early and later stages.
Fri May 14