As an athlete, you may be told by your coach or treating therapist to take magnesium, particularly if you have a history of cramps. Have you ever wondered why this supplement is prescribed and why your body may be deficient in it? Magnesium is a vital mineral required by just about every organ in … [Read more...] about The Importance of Magnesium
What exactly is Active Recovery?
What is active recovery? Have you ever had one of those killer sessions and thought this is going to hurt tomorrow? You know the ones where you can trouble ahead. Feel the lactic pumping into your legs. Photo credits: Copyright Usain Bolt Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) peaks anywhere … [Read more...] about What exactly is Active Recovery?
What is the Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITB)? Part 2
Click here for What is the Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITB)? Part 1 As a chiropractor and musculoskeletal practitioner, I see pain over the lateral thigh as a common presentation. Often in either runner, cyclist or people who regularly exercise, many turn to their foam roller to reduce pain and … [Read more...] about What is the Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITB)? Part 2
What is the Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITB)? Part 1
Anyone who regularly exercises, particularly runners, will often describe how their ITB (Ilio Tibial Band) is tight. For this reason, they will spend time at length “rolling out”, often enduring considerable pain, to "loosen up" the outer part of the thigh. And while you roll out in agony, the … [Read more...] about What is the Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITB)? Part 1
When to Train through the Pain
You’re mid-way through a training session when you feel the onset of a small amount of pain. The decision whether to keep on pushing or to call it quits is a difficult one to make. The phrase "no pain no gain" - although motivating - is not one to live by as training through an injury can only … [Read more...] about When to Train through the Pain
Anatomy Train & the Missing Link: The Importance of Slings & Chains in Athletes
The human body is made up of approximately 206 bones, 340 joints, 640 muscle and 900 ligaments. These are rather big numbers when you add them together, and this doesn't include the dense and complex neurological system that coordinates all these processes. None of these 2086 structural … [Read more...] about Anatomy Train & the Missing Link: The Importance of Slings & Chains in Athletes
The Secret of Professional Athletes
For most people experiencing an injury is a setback. It may be in the form of time off work or cessation of an exercise routine. Though this may be frustrating it is never more so than for the athlete. Little niggles and strains can be major setbacks in preparation for competitions and the … [Read more...] about The Secret of Professional Athletes
The Long and Short of Tight Muscles
This article is guest posted by Dr Nicholas Miller, a Chiropractor & Kinesiologist. He lives and practices at HealthSpace Lane Cove in Sydney, Australia. At some point in your life, you may have gone to a therapist, for them to say to you ‘wow, you’re tight’. This visit would shortly be … [Read more...] about The Long and Short of Tight Muscles
