Working from home carries risks for our bodies. It is important to know how to reduce the risk and manage the injury if it occurs. We see an increase in shoulder injuries in people working from home and at Total Physiotherapy we help them overcome the injury and help prevent it from happening again.
Read MoreDeadlifting is often associated with lower back injury but this does not need to be the case. The deadlift is a very valuable strengthening exercise, here are our tips to get the most out of it while staying injury free.
Read MoreTis' the season to be jolly, so we have decided to count down what we believe are the 5 most common injuries at Christmas time.
Read MoreIn the 2nd and final part of my chat with Mick we consider the cushioning and shapes of running shoes, wearing runners to the pub, why it's worthy buying running shoes in store and what changes are on the horizon for the industry.
Read MoreI caught up with good mate Mick Elliott a couple of weeks ago to talk all things running shoes. Mick is now the owner of 4 Athlete’s Foot stores across NSW - The Galleries Victoria in Sydney City, Eastgardens, Bankstown and Tamworth. This is Part 1 of a 2 part series - in this part we will focus on considerations when selecting the right shoe.
Read MoreWe've come up with a collection of exercises to help in the treatment of plantar fascia pain. Quite a selection to choose from - the challenge is identifying the right exercise for you!!
This may focus on stretching, strengthening or a combination of the two.
Read MoreOnly 32 days, or around 14 training runs (more if you're cramming in your preparation) until the SMH Half Marathon on May 21st. If you were to be struck down by injury at this stage it could quite literally be a pain in the butt! Don't let an injury stop you from getting the Finishers Medal you have been working so hard for. Be smart about the final stages of your preparation and if you notice anything not quite feeling right see someone about it sooner rather than later!
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