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Athlete

Throwing Injuries in the Shoulder

Throwing a cricket ball, football, or even a frisbee might seem like a natural motion, but did
you know it places significant stress on the shoulder?

load management

Shoulder Pain in Swimmers (Part Two)

Optimizing Shoulder Health for Swimmers - what are the key strategies and tips?

mobility

Shoulder Pain in Swimmers (Part One)

Shoulder pain is common amongst swimmers, but that doesn't mean it is normal or should be ignored!

Injury

Protein & Injury

Protein is an important part of everyday life and even more so when recovering from an injury.

Athletes & Sport

Low Energy Availability

Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) is a syndrome that results in impaired
physiological functioning. It is underpinned by low energy availability (LEA). LEA is a
mismatch between an athlete’s energy intake and the energy expended in exercise,
leaving inadequate energy to support the functions required by the body to maintain
optimal health and performance (Mountjoy et al, 2018).

ACL Rupture

Utilising technology during return to play process to safely return athletes to sport

For sports physiotherapists, one of our roles is to minimise the risk of injury
recurrence and subsequent injury on an athlete's return.
There are a variety of factors that must be addressed to achieve this.