Not everyone walks off a plane after a long flight in perfect health. The two common complaints for those on long plane flights are back pain and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Back pain is commonly caused by the excessive stress that sitting in a flexed position puts on the discs of the lower back. Deep […]
Month: June 2013
Stretching – What to do, and what not to do
Do’s – Warm up before completing your stretches, its always harder to stretch cold muscles – Hold stretches for 15 to 30 seconds and repeat 2-3 times – Stretch regularly during the day and in particular after exercise sessions – Stretch only to the point of strain not pain – Applying heat (if appropriate) […]
Management for Chronic Ankle Sprains in Basketball and Netball players
One of the most commonly injured sites in both basketball and netball players is the ankle. Due to the highly agile nature of these sports with quick direction changes, jumping and landing there is a lot of load placed on the ankle and proprioception needed to be able to perform these elements of these sports. […]
FLEX-ICE
Flexice gel packs are a excellent cheap alternative to buying an ice pack as well as a wheat bag as they can be used both hot and cold. When frozen, Flexice is extremely efficient as the gel transforms into a cooled, soft white paste which can be moulded to fit any area that requires […]