Physiotherapy
5 Core Strength Exercises for Cyclists
Why are core exercises important for cyclists? Core exercises are important for every activity. Cycling requires core strength to avoid injury, ensure efficient energy use and to optimise performance. As fatigue sets in many cyclists lose lumbo-pelvic stability, leading to hips see-sawing in the saddle, loss of energy transfer from the legs to the pedals…
Read MoreNeck Pain? How to fix a wry neck
People walking into the clinic with an acute onset of neck pain and stiffness is a relatively common occurrence here at Sport and Spinal Physiotherapy. I would like to take the opportunity to explain a common pillow and sleep related condition we see: acute wry neck. While this article specifically covers how to fix a…
Read More11 Essential ACL Rehab Exercises: Early Stretch and Strengthen after ACL Reconstruction
The most commonly injured ligament in the knee that undergoes surgical repair is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). We see numerous people throughout the year who walk gingerly into the clinic with a referral from their surgeon to start their rehab journey after an ACL reconstruction. This article will outline the importance of early-stage ACL rehab,…
Read MoreStrength Workshop Wrap
Last week we held our first Strength Training workshop. This workshop followed on from our Stretch workshop the previous week. Simon presented a comprehensive workshop full of information and practical advice. Again, it was great to see some new faces to our clinic and as always, it was lovely to see some of our…
Read MoreStretch Workshop Wrap Up!
Last night we held our first Stretch Workshop. We had a great turn-out on the night and there were lots of new faces to our clinic which was lovely to see as well. A big thanks to Simon for running the event and sharing his immense knowledge and expertise. We look forward to seeing some…
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