Physio Tips

As most who have tried snow boarding or skiing before can attest, snow sports offer quite a unique injury risk. The heavy load placed through the hip, knee, ankle and back can precipitate injury, while the potential for injury from crashing is also quite high, with 64% of all snow related injuries caused by falling.

One of the most under utlilised pieces of equipment to improve your sitting posture and strengthen your core is the humble fit ball (or Swiss ball).

Have you ever felt a slight leakage of urine, or have felt unable to ‘hold it in’ before reaching a toilet?

The word ‘incontinence’ is usually associated with a negative stigma with many women, and men, embarrassed or ashamed to talk about it.

Shin splints are a curse for many athletes and if ignored can escalate to a serious injury that may require extended periods of rest or even surgery.

A common question on many cyclists’ minds … “Why do my knees always hurt when I ride?” Find out why and how to prevent it here.