Having higher training load exposure over time in team sports may reduce injury risk. How can this be? A recent investigation by Bowen et al 2019 in English Premier league soccer players, showed that it was not high training loads, but spikes in training loads...
I recently read an interesting article by arthritis rehabilitation researcher Ewa Roos from the University of Southern Denmark. The title for the article is the perfect discussion point for something that we have been discussing in the clinic, ‘If your knee hurts,...
I recently had a conversation with one of the physiotherapists in the clinic about tailoring rehabilitation to type of athlete. Athlete profiling has become more popular in recent sports science research. In particular the work of JB Morin and his team have started to...
We have had a number of people come in recently who have unfortunately ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in their knee. The first question that often gets asked is when will I return? And will I be able to play at the same level? Firstly let’s talk about...
When people present with back pain, particularly if it is persistent or of high intensity, they will often ask if they require imaging. It is understandable. We want to know why we have pain, what the structure is that is causing pain, and by having greater...
Opportunity cost is not typically spoken about when it comes to injuries. Classically it is referred to in the business, financial or investment fields. It refers to the loss of alternatives by committing to one alternative or option. This may not seem like something...
