Jul 5, 2021 | Blog Articles
ACL tears are one of the most feared injuries in sports. The severe pain, instability of the knee, long rehab time and likelihood of surgery make ACL tears extremely difficult to navigate. Despite its severity, most athletes are able to get back into their sports...
Jun 29, 2021 | Blog Articles
Ankle sprains are a common sporting injury and can come in all shapes and sizes. Often we hear of people spraining their ankles during sport and being able to “run it out” or just rest for a week to get things back to normal. In some cases you’ll get away with this...
Jun 25, 2021 | Blog Articles
What is the bursa? A bursa is a small, fluid filled sac which reduces friction between tendons/muscles and the bone that they glide along. It acts as a cushioning to protect the surrounding soft-tissues. Think of it like rubbing a leather belt over the corner of a...
Jun 22, 2021 | Blog Articles
Achilles tendon pain is a very common problem among athletes. It mostly occurs when there is a strain or sudden increase in load demands placed on the Achilles tendon. We see a lot of these injuries after the City-to-Surf or after “New Years Resolutions” because...
Jun 15, 2021 | Blog Articles
Perhaps a little piece of knowledge that I’ve taken for granted in the past – whether we should be icing our injuries or applying heat. It seems like a really simple decision to make, but I’m constantly being asked which is the right one to use. What’s recently...
Jun 9, 2021 | Blog Articles
Herniated/slipped discs are one of the most feared injuries in the body. People often associate them with lifelong disability and back pain. But understanding the injury and being proactive can improve your long-term outcomes. The first step to reducing issues with...
