Injury Blog

HEALTH BY CHOCOLATE – IS CHOCOLATE THE NEW SUPER FOOD?
December 16, 2018

Easter is the time of year for friends, family and slight over indulging. Chocolate is a major weakness of mine and…

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PREPARE TO WIN WITH ANDREW RUSSELL
December 15, 2018

We at CSSM were lucky enough to have Andrew Russell join us as a guest presenter at our recent Run Long…

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GETTING YOUR GROOVE BACK – FIND YOUR MOTIVATION
December 14, 2018

We’ve all been there – whether it be post-Christmas, post winter, post injury or even post baby – finding the motivation…

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ARE YOU FIT TO SIT – AN EXAMINATION OF THE 21ST CENTURY POSTURE
December 13, 2018

How much time do you spend inactive each day? According to the most recent survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of…

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HEADACHE OR HEARTACHE: IS YOUR HEADACHE TREATABLE?
December 10, 2018

As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, the hay fever season will inevitably spring (pun intended) into action….

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WHAT DOES YOUR HAMSTRING TIGHTNESS TELL US ABOUT YOU?
December 10, 2018

Hamstring injuries are one of the most common injuries in sports that demand high speed, power, or agility. In fact, Australian…

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MANAGING TRAINING LOADS
December 9, 2018

The news this week has been dominated by Australian cricketer Ryan Harris’ announcement of his exit from the 2015 Ashes tour…

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NO PAIN, NO GAIN? DELAYED ONSET MUSCLE SORENESS (DOMS) EXPLAINED
December 8, 2018

After the decision to start a new health routine or change your usual loading, you may have experienced the familiar soreness…

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STRESS INJURIES: WHO IS TO BLAME � YOUR BODY OR YOUR COACH?
December 5, 2018

It’s the time of year that many athletes are starting pre-season and trying to create a base of fitness for the…

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CORTISONE VS. PLATELET-RICH PLASMA (PRP) FOR TENDINOPATHIES
December 5, 2018

Cortisone was discovered in the late 1940s as a revolutionary means of treating the pain and inflammation associated with overuse injuries,…

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A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON PERSISTENT BACK PAIN
December 4, 2018

Persistent back pain is one of the most costly health problems and one of the most poorly understood. The old approach…

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Patellofemoral Joint Pain
December 1, 2018

Patellofemoral joint (PFJ) pain is one of the most common knee complaints in runners and the highest presenting knee pathology to…

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