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Welcome to our March Newsletter!
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With nearly a quarter of the year gone, it is now time for many to have a break over Easter!
We will be working through this to ensure that if you sustain an injury, you will still be able to receive prompt quality care. The earlier that an injury is addressed, the quicker and more completely it resolves.
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But, we will be closed on the main public holidays - so our opening hours are as follows:
Thursday 28th of March: 6.40 am to 8.00 pm
Friday 29th of March (Good Friday): CLOSED
Saturday 30th of March (Easter Saturday): CLOSED
Sunday 31st of March (Easter Sunday): CLOSED
Monday 1st of April (Easter Monday): CLOSED
Tuesday 2nd of April to Wednesday 24th of April: Normal hours
Thursday 25th of April (ANZAC Day): CLOSED
From Friday 26th April: NORMAL HOURS
(6.40 am - 8.00 pm Monday to Friday, 7.00 am to 3.00 pm Saturdays)
If you need any help on the public holidays, please email b.mason@backinmotion.com.au. You can still book online throughout the Easter period or by calling 95801985 on the days we are open.
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For Knee pain, it's all in the landing!
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Patella tendinopathy is a troubling injury in many athletes playing basketball, football, soccer and calisthenics. Hip and knee strength is very important, but so too is how you jump and land! (See here) All of our physios have an interest and experience in these sports and the mechanics of how we move and land.
For all those Easter bunnies this year - get your jumping and landing technique right to avoid injury!
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Knee Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)
| Check out this blog on what is the best management for knee osteoarthritis.
Of course surgery is the first thing that comes to mind, however in most cases symptoms can be managed with exercise and getting stronger. This can be with land or water based exercise. If you need to have surgery - exercise will delay it (and there are new surgical techniques coming up all the time), or it will best prepare you for your recovery - it is a form of PREHAB!
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Check out Ryan's jump and land technique
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Notice the slight collapse of the knees when Ryan goes to jump. This can lead to knee pain and worse still risk of ACL injuries. On Ryan's landing, his knees are strong - they do not collapse inwards and he bends his knees on impact to absorb shock. This reduces his risk of knee injuries when landing, compared to if his knees fell in.
It is super important to train this technique as a part of your preparations and normal training. This reduces the risk of severe knee injuries in all activities including football, soccer, netball, basketball, gymnastics, calisthenics, hopping off a ladder, playing the Easter bunny - well pretty much everything.
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Left over Easter Chocolate?
| For those lucky enough to have some left over chocolate - What to do with your left over chocolate? Click here to find out some 'semi-healthy' ways to enjoy the last of the chocolate before it disappears!
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