Wellness Library
Hormones, Exercise and Fat Loss
Scenario – Husband and wife set a goal to lose 10kg each. They both weigh in at approx. 95kg. Both participate in the same eating lifestyle and exercise routine. Husband progressively drops the weight. Wife’s weight drops and rises and plateau’s. Thus, resulting in a fluctuating merry-go-round cycle. For years, I have heard women express…
Children’s Heel Pain (Sever’s Disease)
What is Sever's disease? Sever's disease (calcaneal apophysitis) is the most common cause of heel pain in children, particularly in physically active adolescents who are about to begin puberty. Sever's disease is a painful inflammation of the heel’s growth plate, which is located in the lower back of the heel, where the Achilles tendon (the heel cord that…
Plantar Plate (Ball of Foot) Pain
[lead]The plantar plate is a thick fibrocartilaginous ligament that spans across the bottom of the forefoot. It is responsible for preventing the excessive extension of the toes and stabilising them from compressive stress that occurs with walking.[/lead] WHAT TO LOOK FOR? Injury to the plantar plate usually presents with symptoms such as forefoot pain, swelling,…
Netball Shoes vs Traditional Runners
NETBALL Vs. TRADITIONAL RUNNERSNetball is a high impact sport that often requires short sharp bursts of agile movements. Children and adults alike, may find it tempting to use their traditional running shoes for netball for convenience. However they are not created to be as durable as netball shoes and therefore are likely to not only…
Infant Footwear; Selecting Their First Pair of Shoes
[lead]The joy and excitement of watching your baby grow and develop are like no other. From the time they first learn to roll over, to when they crawl, climb and eventually begin to walk, every milestone is a celebration. The time has come that you now may want to purchase shoes for your new walker.[/lead]…
Learning to Run
[lead]Athletes in every sport dedicate enormous time and energy to perfecting their sport-specific technique. Without continual technique improvement, an athlete will never reach their true potential.[/lead] We all want to be able to run faster or further and most people focus on this in their training while ignoring their technique. Few runners ever schedule time…
Return to Running Post Pregnancy
1. Consider what exercise you did before and during pregnancy It will be easier for someone to return to running if they always ran prior to pregnancy and did some running during their pregnancy, compared to someone has never run before. 2. Do your pelvic floor exercises The pelvic floor consists of muscles and ligaments…
Reducing Your Risk of Sports Related Injuries
Here are 4 tips to reduce your chances of injury while training or playing a sport this year. 1. Manage the load Load refers to the volume or intensity of the stress that we put on our body. Many sports injuries could be prevented by better controlling the load placed on our body. One of…
Lets Talk Bunions
What are Bunions? A common misconception most people have is that a ‘Bunion’ is a growth on the big toe, but in reality, a bunion is just one sign of a complex underlying structural deformity that can result in pain. Medically, bunions are known as ‘Hallux Abducto Valgus’, which simply means that the big toe…
7 Tips to Reduce ‘After Dinner’ Snacking
Do you snack at night? You’re not alone! Snacking in the evening after dinner seems to be a common phenomenon and can be the downfall of even the healthiest eater. Half the problem is that the snack food consumed isn’t normally carrot and cucumber sticks but rather biscuits, chocolate, ice cream, lollies, crackers, alcohol, soft…
6 Reasons to See a Dietitian
Have you ever been referred to see a dietitian? You may wonder why see a dietitian and if so, how will this benefit you? Let’s take a look at what a dietitian can provide you. There is so much information out there on what to eat, what not to eat and which diet is the…
6 Reasons to Cook Healthy Meals at Home
In today's busy world more and more often we are eating out or having ready-made meals instead of cooking healthy meals from scratch. While this is ok occasionally, eating out too often can lead to weight gain over time. Additionally eating out all the time or buying pre-made meals is expensive! When eating out, more…
Tips for Buying Footwear for Exercise
Often we follow word of mouth and the current trends when it comes to footwear, but beyond the looks, do you know exactly what you should be looking for in a running shoe? Do you need a motion control shoe with rearfoot control or perhaps neutral cushioned shoe? To stay healthy, fit, and injury-free, it…
Common Injury – Sprained Ankles
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries we see as physios. With the start of winter approaching, we see netballers, basketballs, soccer players and footballers all coming in with ankle injuries. The uneven grass tracks and fields and agility involved in these sports provide the perfect conditions for a common ankle sprain. The…
Ingrown toenails (Onychocryptosis)
Onychocryptosis, more commonly known as an ingrown toenail, is one of the most common complaints we see as Podiatrists. Signs and symptoms of an ingrown toenail include: Pain or tenderness of the affected side Redness Inflammation Causes: Incorrect cutting of toenails A good general rule to follow is to cut straight across the top of…