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Sep 16
4 min

Injured? Training the opposite side & the magic of the cross-education effect

What if I told you that training your uninjured side can result in strength gains on your injured side? Enter the cross-education effect..

Why COVID-19 is proving to be a real pain in the neck (& back), and what you can do about it!

Luke Nelson

Sep 14
4 min

Why COVID-19 is proving to be a real pain in the neck (& back), and what you can do about it!

COVID-19 has presented us with many challenges, & we are now seeing an increasing amount of neck & back pain in clinic these last few months

Support your breast friends: A search for the perfect sports bra

Phoebe Henry

Aug 4
4 min

Support your breast friends: A search for the perfect sports bra

Boobs, bust, knockers, bazookas, melons, bosom, mammary glands…whatever you like to call them, breasts need our support when exercising.

Phoebe Henry

Aug 4
3 min

The other vital sign

Unfortunately, a lot of women & girls feel uncomfortable talking about this topic, but for active women, and in fact ALL women, it is VITAL.

Why muscle cramps suck & what you can do about them

Phoebe Henry

Jul 10
5 min

Why muscle cramps suck & what you can do about them

Why do muscles cramp? Is there more we can do other than letting it pass or getting another massage/rub down? Do salt tablets actually work?

4 tips to Optimize training around your menstrual cycle

Phoebe Henry

Jul 3
5 min

4 tips to Optimize training around your menstrual cycle

In this blog we discuss how women can modify their exercise throughout the different phases of the menstrual cycle to maximise performance!

Luke Nelson

Jun 9
3 min

Stitches: a real pain in the side

The dreaded side stitch can strike at any time. What are “stitches”? What can you do to relieve them? And what can you do to prevent them?

Is the weak getting STRONGER or is the strong getting WEAKER?

Luke Nelson

May 31
2 min

Is the weak getting STRONGER or is the strong getting WEAKER?

Comparing the function of the injured leg to the uninjured leg is commonly used to assess progress, but is this always a good comparison??

COV-erload, underload, and the sweet spot: Which one are you?

Luke Nelson

May 7
4 min

COV-erload, underload, and the sweet spot: Which one are you?

In this blog we discuss the impact COVID-19 is having on physical activity with people doing too much, too little or just the right amount

Luke Nelson

Apr 22
2 min

Make Working from Home, Work For You

In these unprecedented times, many find themselves working from home. In this blog we cover our top tips to stay healthy!

Phoebe Henry

Mar 11
4 min

The dreaded DOMS...

Most of us have experienced dreaded muscle soreness the day after a hard workout. What is it? And what can you do to treat & prevent it?

Recovery strategies – fads or functional?

Phoebe Henry

Feb 6
6 min

Recovery strategies – fads or functional?

Ice baths, foam rolling, sports drinks & meditation are some of the more common strategies used as recovery, but are they backed by science?

When should I start rehab after an injury?

Luke Nelson

Dec 20, 2019
1 min

When should I start rehab after an injury?

We will often get patients asking: “I’m injured, when should I come in to see you?”, & the reply more often than not is “NOW!”. Why is this?

Exercisers: what should you do over the Christmas break to be ready for 2020?

Luke Nelson

Dec 9, 2019
3 min

Exercisers: what should you do over the Christmas break to be ready for 2020?

So let’s begin by saying that the answer is NOT to consume endless servings of turkey & Christmas pudding, drink copious amounts of alcohol,

A Health & High Performance Chiropractic Christmas: Santa needs help!

Luke Nelson

Dec 8, 2019
2 min

A Health & High Performance Chiropractic Christmas: Santa needs help!

Can the team at Health & High Performance save Christmas?

Phoebe Henry

Nov 7, 2019
3 min

Stress Less! How to de-stress

I’m sure at one point you’ve been told to "stress less", but how can you do this?

Highlights from the recent Sports Medicine Australia conference 2019

Luke Nelson

Nov 3, 2019
8 min

Highlights from the recent Sports Medicine Australia conference 2019

Here is just a taste of some of the gems from the annual Sports Medicine Australia conference, 23-26th October 2019 in Twin Waters.

Luke Nelson

Oct 16, 2019
1 min

When the going gets tough...smile?

How can doing this simple thing help you run faster? Kipchoge recently demonstrated this technique when he broke 2 hours in the marathon!

Cricket bowlers: WHY you should be recording your bowling load and HOW to do it!

Luke Nelson

Sep 30, 2019
3 min

Cricket bowlers: WHY you should be recording your bowling load and HOW to do it!

In this article we discuss the WHY & HOW of recording bowling loads, PLUS a FREE spreadsheet to use.

Luke Nelson

Sep 9, 2019
4 min

To stretch or not to stretch?

There is considerable debate about whether you should stretch before exercise. In this blog we will discuss the key points in this debate.

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