Pain & Injury
Remember that feeling of effortless movement? Perhaps it was keeping up with the kids, excelling in your favourite sport, or simply moving through your day without a second thought. As we journey through our 40s, 50s, and beyond, many of us start to notice subtle –...
Although pain is advantageous for protection and survival, persistent pain carries no real biological purpose - yet is sadly highly prevalent in the population. I'm not going to dwell on epidemiology. I want to tie in nicely the importance of clinician...
Ah, the age old question: are crunches bad for your back? I firmly believe there is no such thing as a 'bad' exercise. While some exercises may not be a good fit for someone (at a particular moment in time), that doesn't make them bad. In fact, an exercise that...
Should I exercise with an injury? In this article we answer this age old question and provide some practical tips that you can implement immediately. Training is going well. You are getting in the gym a few times per week, the weights are going up, and you are...
Following on from the great work from my colleague Dr. Nathan Harten's last blog; I will continue educating you on the latest neuroscience on persistent pain You may have been allluded to our brains wonderful capacity to protect to a ‘perceived’ threat....
Did you know that if you start running, there is a 30% chance that within 6 months you will stop. That sucks. But evidence from studies such as this one from Fokkema et al (where I pulled that number from) can help people like me understand why, so I can share it...
The deadlift is one hell of an exercise -- but does that mean you should deadlift from the floor? Lets find out. In my opinion, the deadlift is one of the best exercises on the planet. I mean, when it comes to whole body strength, it is king: It works every single...
Did you know that getting older doesn't have to mean losing your balance? In fact, you can actually use strength training to improve balance! When I was a little kid, I couldn't think of anything worse than getting older. In fact, it kind of terrified me. While I...
There is no shortage of people who want to discourage you from running. "It's bad for your knees!" they knowingly proclaim. Worryingly, some of these people are Medical and Health Professionals. Aren't we supposed to be encouraging Australians to be more active? So...
How hard should I work out? There is a common misconception within the health industry that to see results, you need to go balls to the wall every single session. That a sign of muscle soreness is the sign of a good workout. That being on your haunches and vomiting...
