by Ben Heath | Jan 14, 2019 | Injury, Prevention, Sports, Training
I’m sure you’re all training hard for the open water swim season. We’ve put together some great tips for injury prevention and getting the most out of your swim stroke. The most common injuries we see in open water / long distance swimmers are: Shoulder... 
by Ben Heath | May 17, 2018 | Injury, Prevention, Sports, Training
With the second AFLW season coming to an end, the AFL is being forced to act as many top AFLW players suffer more ACL injuries. Women are more than 6 times more likely to sustain a non-contact ACL injury. So why is this? There is no simple answer but there are many... 
by Siobhan Mullen | Nov 25, 2017 | Injury, Prevention
Back and neck pain doesn’t have to go hand in hand with an office job. Essentially our bodies were designed to stroll, run, hunt, play – to MOVE. There hasn’t been a long enough evolutionary period for our bodies to structurally adapt to this modern... 
by Ben Heath | Mar 29, 2017 | Crossfit, Injury, Prevention, Sports
At Activate Physio & Pilates we have the privilege of treating a vast array of athletes. Irrespective of whether they are weekend warriors, high level CrossFit or Olympic lifting competitors, there are several common mobility restrictions that are consistently... 
by Ben Heath | Dec 1, 2016 | Injury, Prevention, Sports, Training
These days it isn’t uncommon for kids to have sporting commitments on most days of the week. This is obviously great for physical, mental and social development, however with increased training demands comes the possibility of overuse injuries. This is especially... 
by Katie Wiltshire | Oct 14, 2016 | Injury, Prevention
October 14th was National Ride2Work Day! We think cycling is a fantastic way to keep fit and help save the environment – here are some tips from our physio Katie on how to stay injury free on your bike. Overuse injuries are very common in cyclists due to factors...