ACL rupture – Why I decided to go conservative?
My conservative ACL management journey The decision After I completely tore my ACL playing field hockey in November 2018, I was almost immediately booking my surgery to get it over with as soon as possible. After an interesting conversation with a colleague in Australia, we started discussing ACL conservative management. This sparked interest as it […]
Shoulder pain
Shouldering the Pain If you’ve ever had shoulder pain before, you would be well aware of how frustrating and inconvenient it can be. Swimming, lifting and picking up things, bench pressing, playing tennis, throwing a ball, you name it – shoulder pain can make a lot of things difficult. Why does your shoulder hurt […]
Understanding diastasis recti – part 1
Mind the gap – understanding diastasis recti There is so much pressure nowadays for mums to “bounce back” after having a baby. We are bombarded with unhelpful celebrity photos showing us A-listers back in their bikinis weeks after giving birth with seemingly no effect on their figures. Those of us living in the real world […]
Acute ankle sprain injury
Ankle sprain, or “twisting” / “rolling” the ankle is a common injury seen in sports requiring jumping and landing on one foot, or sudden cuts and changes of direction. Despite all the evidence available, 1/5 of sprained ankles become a chronic problem. What are the main causes of an ankle sprain? Landing on an uneven […]
Achilles tendon pain and running
The Achilles tendon is the part of your calf muscles that attaches to your heel.The main role of this structure is to store elastic energy, then release it during the push-off phase. What causes the pain? Achilles pain is very common with runners. Increase in intensity, distance, or change in footwear can all cause […]
