by Ben Heath | Nov 18, 2019 | Dancing, Prevention, Sports
Stress fractures occur in up to 46% of dancers during their career (Delegete, A). Over 60% of these fractures occur during puberty. Decreased strength, proprioception, and balance control, as well as poor technique can lead to increased stress to the bones and thus... 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 Ben Heath | Jan 9, 2018 | Promotions
Have you told your friends about us? We really appreciate it when you recommend us to your friends and family, so we’d like to say thanks with FREE physio. All you need to do is print out this slip, write your name in the space provided and make sure your friend...
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...