The often missed wrist injury Ahh the dreaded scaphoid fracture! This is a nasty injury typically caused by a fall on an outstretched hand. They can be missed, so if you have persistent pain – get it checked out! The scaphoid is a bone located in the wrist, just near your thumb. Check out the […]

With COVID-19 restrictions easing, softball season will be kicking off soon. For all the softball players out there, this one’s for you. This blog explores the most common softball injuries that we hope you will NOT experience when you return to play. Softball is a sport that is enjoyed across all age groups and is […]

Anyone involved with sport would have heard about the “dreaded ACL” injury (commonly referred to as a “torn ACL”, “ruptured ACL” or “ACL disruption”).  Jude, has done a great blog explaining exactly the ACL is.  You can read it here.   In my own practice, I have noticed that when people tear their ACL, there is […]

Almost everyone has had a cramp once in their lifetime. Cramps can occur when asleep, during sport or sometimes you may have to stop during an activity as a result of a cramp.  Two out of three athletes have experienced a cramp during sport. Usually a cramp can be felt in the calf muscle when […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Groin pain is a problem for athletes in several sports, affecting 10-18% of male soccer players per year. There are several disorders that could be contributing to this large percentage, with adductor muscle pain being a frequent cause of long standing groin pain. Muscular fatigue and overload are the likely culprits here, leading to impaired […]

Geordie McColl, a talented gymnast from the Penrith region, first come to see us at The Healthy Body Company during his lead up for state trials for the National Men’s Level 7 Gymnastics NSW Squad. Geordie was experiencing ongoing back pain when hyperextending (bending backwards beyond the normal range of motion) during training and competitions. While, our […]

Over the past 6 weeks Jude and the team at the Healthy Body Company have been looking after the Italian National Canoe Slalom Team, who have been here at Jordan Springs preparing for the Rio Olympic Games as well as competing at the Australian Open and the Oceania Championship. The team competes in the C1, […]

Mitch Marsh’s cramping video has gone crazy and so many of us took twisted delight in watching him try again and again to get up only to crumple in a heap. The Cricket Australia commentary crew couldn’t hide their amusement. But what was going on and could Mitch have done anything to avoid it?? Cramps […]

I’ll admit I’m not a runner. I can run, and have, and, just for a minute, I thought I’d become one of those people who needed to run. It turns out I hadn’t. My longest distance has been 15km, and my first fun run (13km) I got runners gut – badly. I’ll leave you to […]