Posts Tagged ‘sports injury’
Importance of a well-balanced strength program for throwing athletes
The shoulder is a complex and beautiful joint in the human body. For the same reasons of being a beautifully functioning articulation, we are faced with added challenges such as stability. Having a such a vast range of motion, the shoulder is able to move in all movement planes, leading to an increased demand for…
Read MoreLower Back Pain in Overhead Sports: Causes and Treatment
Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints amongst athletes and recreational players in overhead sports. Have you felt increased stiffness in your back while tennis serving? Or perhaps you’re a fast bowler and noticed that you’ve been pulling up sore after matches? Lower back pain in overhead sports can present in a…
Read MorePain in the kneecaps: causes, signs and treatment
Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Ty, a sports physiotherapist at PhysioTec, recently recovered from my own pain in the kneecaps. I’m thirty-five years old, I’m six feet, four inches tall and I weigh roughly two hundred twenty-five pounds. I enjoy training for and competing in triathlons and have since learned that I qualify for…
Read MoreCalf Strain Recovery for Runners
Calf muscle strains are one of the most common muscle injuries experienced by recreational runners. The impact of calf strains is substantial, with time out of running lasting anywhere between 10 days to 3-4 months, and that’s often not the end of the issue! Recurrence rates of calf strains in runners are extremely high. The…
Read MoreSwimmer’s Shoulder: For the Novice Triathlete
As a Canadian living in Australia, I was immediately enamoured with the Triathlon culture. The climate here affords us such great opportunity to be outdoors running, cycling, swimming and much more. Just reminding myself to use sunscreen more than back in cold Canada. Having had no proper training in cycling or swimming and only moderate…
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