Chronic Traumatic Encephalopahy (CTE) is a complex, evolving area of neurology and sports medicine. In one corner we have experts who definitively state that CTE is a delayed and progressive neurodegenerative disease directly linked to repeated head impacts with onset...
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Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) is a common ankle complaint in both the general and athlete populations, with a high prevalence in running and running based sports. It is a degenerative process tied to overuse and microtrauma, coupled to intrinsic and extrinsic...
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In the June 2021 issue of The Australian Chiropractic magazine Dr. Shannon reviews the literature on musculoskeletal injection intervenions widely used in clinical practice, those being platelet rich plasma (PRP), corticosteriod injections (CSI) and hyaluronic acid injections (HA) and discusses...
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Lateral hip pain (pain on the side of the hip) is routinely seen in practices across a wide range of individuals, of varying fitness levels. Lateral hip pain can range from being frustratingly annoying when exercising, to debilitating affecting sleep...
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We are often asked by patients which exercise approach is best for them, should it be a high intensity approach either through their own training or part of a group or lower pace longer workouts. The Shannon Clinic Melbourne Chiropractic...
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Running related injuries (RRI) have remained reasonable unchanged since the early 1980s and range from 17-79%. RRI are the most prevalent reason why runners cease participation with the most commonly affected areas being the knee and lower leg. Studies have...
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