Muscle Innervation (Our Little Secret)
When it comes to Sporting Performance and avoiding injury we find there is one technique of therapy/training that rules them all. It is a...
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Welcome to our Blog Page
We are Sport Scientist at heart so here you will find slightly more in depth articles based on anything and everything involving the human body and sports performance. Each article is less than a 10 minute read and is written to help you understand your body and how you can improve your training or day to day health. This knowledge combined with regular Sports Massage and Sports Therapy will keep you in great shape and ahead of the competition.
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- Apr 11, 2020
- 6 min
The Science behind detraining and reversibility: Part Two
In this follow up blog to our article on the science of detraining we take a long out how quickly reversibility kicks in, how we can slow...
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- Apr 7, 2020
- 7 min
The Science behind detraining and reversibility
Every athlete or individual has experienced time when they have been unable to train, this can be for numerous reasons but most commonly...
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- Mar 27, 2020
- 7 min
Detailed Anatomy of the Knee Joint
In our latest blog post we take a closer look at our favourite joint in the body; the knee joint. The knee is what is known as a synovial...
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- Feb 16, 2020
- 6 min
Running form and keeping those lower limbs injury-free
The lower limb (everything from the knee down) is an incredible biomechanical structure. It has to deal with a huge load on a daily basis...
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- Dec 12, 2019
- 2 min
Our guide to healthy hips
The hips are arguably the most important joint in the body, they are responsible for lower limb movement and stabilisation. The hip joint...
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- Dec 3, 2019
- 2 min
5 reasons why regular Sports Massage should be part of your training regime
When trying to promote and advertise sports massage it’s very easy to real off lots of presumed benefits, increased flexibility,...
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- Nov 18, 2019
- 3 min
Are you sitting comfortably? Probably not...
We all know that being active is good for the body, but unfortunately modern day live dictates that we need to sit for long periods of...
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- Oct 21, 2019
- 2 min
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
Lateral Epicondylitis, otherwise known as Tennis elbow, is one of the most common injuries to occur at the elbow. It is an overuse injury...
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- Sep 10, 2019
- 3 min
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome: Often referred to as Shin Splints
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome presents as pain down the medial part of the lower leg. People often refer to this pain as Shin Splints,...
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- Sep 2, 2019
- 2 min
What actually happens when we start exercising?
The human body has the most amazing ability to adapt both acutely and chronically, this article takes a closer look at what happens when...
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- Aug 31, 2019
- 5 min
The Energy Systems for Endurance Athletes
The feeling of taking your body to its limits during endurance events is a love hate relationship for an athlete. Yes, it is very...
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- Aug 31, 2019
- 3 min
Muscle fibre types: What does it all mean?
Fast twitch, slow twitch, fast glycolytic, type I, Type II, Type IIB, Red fibres, white fibres. Why isn’t a muscle just muscle? To...
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- Aug 31, 2019
- 2 min
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder impingement is a common cause of shoulder pain, often felt most when trying to raise and rotate your arm. Often shoulder...
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- Aug 31, 2019
- 2 min
Sciatica: Tingling legs and Numb Bum
Sciatica is the generic term used to describe an irritation down the Sciatic nerve. Sciatica itself is not a condition, rather a symptom,...
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- Aug 30, 2019
- 4 min
Rest to be the Best
Doing nothing, or the fear of doing nothing is often an athlete’s biggest downfall. A common perception within athletes is that training...
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- Aug 28, 2019
- 2 min
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is a condition where the ligament tissue that runs along the sole of the foot becomes irritated and inflamed. Mostly...
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- Aug 28, 2019
- 3 min
Running Negative Splits: Run Slower To Be Faster
How does running slower mean running faster? That’s the idea behind running negative splits, it doesn’t necessarily mean starting off...
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- Aug 28, 2019
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Iliotibial Band Syndrome: A real pain in the knee!
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is often felt as a pain on the lateral aspect (outside) of the knee. It is a classic overuse injury due...
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