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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It is with great pleasure that I can share our paper, “Common and Less Well-Known Upper Limb Injuries in Elite Tennis Players” led by myself and co-authored by my esteemed colleagues Dr. Timothy Wood, Dr. John Kelly IV and Dr....
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Mental Health and the Athlete Mental health has become a major talking point during the COVID pandemic with feelings of despair, lethargy, hopelessness, low drive which is compounded by the prevalence of mental health disorders already present in the community...
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Why is protein important for athletic performance? In sports where power and strength are important, athletes/individuals need lean muscle mass which occurs through a process called muscle protein synthesis. In short muscle protein synthesis is the remodelling process of skeletal...
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injuries are devastating injuries that can significantly impact an athlete’s career including ending their ability to return to high level competitive sport. Individuals who suffer an ACL injury have lower self-reported knee function, quality of...
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