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 Alexandra Needoba | Oct 14, 2019 | 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... 
by Sarah Hammond | Sep 10, 2019 | Prevention
September 9-15th is “Stay on Your Feet® week”, an initiative from the Western Australian Department of Health to inform and educate the community about how to best prevent falls. Here at Activate Physiotherapy we help many people to maintain their balance and prevent... 
by Chloe Park | Jun 19, 2019 | Prevention, Scoliosis
I first started seeing Ben at 14 years old when i was first diagnosed with scoliosis back in 2013 and put into a back brace as my curve was very severe. I had just started modelling at the time, so this was extremely upsetting for me as i found out i would not be able... 
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...