Injury Prevention - Cross Training
October 21, 2008
What is Cross Training?
Cross training refers to a training routine that uses different forms of exercise, apart from the normal drills commonly associated with a sport. Cross training is often utilized for many reasons, including weather changes, facility and equipment availability, and most commonly, for injury rehabilitation purposes. Read more
Below the Skin - Fascia
September 19, 2008
When speaking to either doctors, therapists or massage professionals, one inadvertantly hears about ’soft-tissue’. In the medical field, soft-tissues refers to tissues that connect, support, or surround other structures and organs of the body. Some example of soft tissue includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, fats, blood vessels, joint membranes and fascia. It is fascia, the last example that we will focus in this article. It is the least well-known term amongst the rest yet it is one of the most common soft-tissue that therapist and massage professionals work on. Read more
Warm-up Routine For Golfers - Part II
September 11, 2008
In the previous article, we looked at 6 different warm-up exercises for golfers designed by one of Australia’s respected physiotherapist, Dr Barbara Hungerford. Here we’ll show you the remaining 6 warm-up exercises designed and recommended by Dr Barbara Hungerford. Read more
Warm-up Routine For Golfers - Part I
September 5, 2008
Feel sore the day after a round of 18 holes? Ever wondered how the professional golfers are able to play 18 holes of golf 3 to 4 days in a row at such a high level and not feel sore after each round? The answer to that is a proper warm up routine. A good warm up routine can not only help decrease one’s muscle soreness and prevent injuries, it also allows one to be able to perform consistently during their game. Read more
To stretch or not to stretch before an event?
June 21, 2008
Stretching before a sporting event is a controversial topic amongst athletes and sports science experts. Some experts advocate stretching. Others claim that it causes more harm than good. Putting aside the various types of stretches that one can do, should one stretch or warm-up before a sporting event? The short answer is always warm-up but stretch selectively depending on the sport you play and your body’s limits. Read more
Hamstring Exercises for Long Distance Runners
June 11, 2008
It’s common for runners to feel severe cramps in their hamstring or even tearing their hamstring while running. These tend to occur when the hamstring is either tight or weak. “But how come it can happen to me when I’ve been doing my hamstring curls in the gym?” one may think. The answer to this question comes from how you strengthen your hamstrings.
Prehab vs Rehab: It’s your choice
May 10, 2008
On an average in Australia, the incidence of sports related injuries in the past 6 months is more than 50% and 30-50% of the injuries are actually preventable. As the saying goes “Prevention is better than cure”. But how do we prevent these injuries?
Prehab! The term prehab simply means preventing injury. However, prehab doesn’t start when your sporting season begins but in a matter of fact, begins during the early pre-season. Read more
Sports Taping - Ankle
May 9, 2008
The ankle is prone to twisting from either landing awkwardly or too sudden a change in direction. Taping up the ankle using the figure-8 technique helps provide support but still ensure sufficient movement in the ankle. Calvin Sim, a senior physiotherapist from Back2Sports.com.sg shows us how in this sports taping series. Read more
Pain Relief Medications: An Overview
May 7, 2008
Sometimes we are told to take something for the pain. There are quite a number of options out there in the market. Here is a summary of the major categories of pain relief medications available. Read more
Muscular Imbalance
March 10, 2008
When one of the muscles is either too strong or too weak, it becomes difficult to hold the joint in place. It is common to have these two condition together when you experience muscular-skeletal pain. Read more
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