A sprained ankle is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, affecting both athletes and everyday movers alike. Often caused by a sudden twist, awkward landing, or misstep, the injury usually happens in a split second—but recovery takes time, care, and the right strategy. Over 80% of ankle sprains occur on the lateral (outer)
Tennis is a highly demanding sport that can take a toll on the body. From strained muscles to joint pain, injuries are common among tennis players. Tennis is a sport that requires agility, speed, and precision. With the constant movements, sudden stops, and repetitive motions, it’s no wonder that tennis players are prone to injuries.
Disc injuries can be debilitating and affect your daily activities. Have you tried different treatments but still struggle with pain and discomfort? Osteopathy may be the answer you’ve been looking for. Disc injuries occur when a spinal disc’s soft, gel-like centre pushes through a weak spot in the outer layer, putting pressure on nearby nerves.
2020 is a year of new beginnings! And along with a brand new Alpha Sports Medicine & Osteopathy clinic opening in Newport, we’re offering NEW services! Let us introduce you to Kickboxing 101, Kickboxing lessons with Dr. Matt (Osteopath and Kickboxing extraordinaire). In addition to being a qualified Osteopath and personal trainer, Matt has trained
Remember a time where you called your knee’s left and right, instead of good and bad? For some reason or another, the knee tends to be the joint that becomes most painful over time. Knee pain can be debilitating and it can stop you from doing the things you love most. There are many reasons
Running can be a great form of fitness. It can get your heart racing and fill your body with endorphins, which can leave you feeling on top of the world! But that doesn’t just happen over night. It can sometimes feel difficult, exhausting and even cause you pain. So it is really important before you
Have you lived with back pain your whole life? Or maybe you’ve just had a baby, and your back is suddenly painful. Or perhaps you’ve changed jobs and spend more time sitting at your desk. Now you wake up daily with aching back pain. If this sounds like you, read on to find out how
There’s something so empowering about being out in nature, but have you ever though about hiking through it? The beauty of hiking is it’s low cost, it’s challenging and it brings you closer to nature than you ever thought possible. When Osteopath, Dr. Ashton Wilson recently travelled to Norway, she trailed many beautiful hikes, including
Spring is fast approaching here in Melbourne, and for a lot of people, that means finals fever! They call it finals fever for a reason, it can bring with it excitement, anxiety and overwhelming joy. To win that elusive prize that you’ve worked so hard for all season, here are four tips to help give
Being injured is more than just the injury itself. Being injured is a journey, there’s a reason they call it a road to recovery. There’s the pain, the waiting, the appointments, the rehab. But what no one ever talks about is the toll an injury can have on emotions. The psychological burden that comes with
Ever wonder how the top teams in AFL or NRL prepare and recover from competition? Think it must be a top kept secret programme that each club keeps behind closed doors? It all comes down to something called ‘The Butterfly Effect’. The wind moved from a butterfly flapping its wings over and over carries the
Gym based injuries make up majority of the cliental we as Osteopaths see day in day out. However, injuries that result from gym training can often be avoided with some good advice! So whether you’re a seasoned gym goer or a freshman in the gym world, here are the 10 most common mistakes gym junkies
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