by PROHEALTH | Jul 17, 2023 | Did You Know, Exercise Physiology, Fitness, Injury management, Physio
Foam rolling is a type of myofascial release you can apply on yourself. Foam rolling can significantly increase joint range of motion, promote blood flow, reduce tightness & tension within your muscles and is a great way to release any tension in the comfort of...
by PROHEALTH | Feb 20, 2023 | Injury management, Physio
You better believe its netball season again! We’d like to wish the players, coaches, managers & supporters success & happiness for the season ahead. We also provide insights & tips as to how you can stay on the court longer by exercising to help...
by PROHEALTH | Nov 21, 2022 | Did You Know, Exercise Physiology, Exercises, Health, Injury management
Chronic pain is inherently a multi-factorial experience, influenced by things such as past experiences with pain, how family/friends have described their pain experiences, pain-tolerance, beliefs about the causes and treatment of pain, the list goes on. Naturally the...
by PROHEALTH | Oct 24, 2022 | Did You Know, Injury management, Physio
Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis is a condition affecting the joint capsule of the shoulder. It is characterized by inflammatory changes within the shoulder capsule that lead to pain and stiffness. Frozen shoulder is categorized as either primary or...
by PROHEALTH | Sep 19, 2022 | Did You Know, Injury management, Physio
Rotator cuff tears are considered a common finding with advancing age. Just as we get grey hairs or wrinkles, we expect age-related changes to occur internally too, and not all of them will cause pain. Generally small to medium rotator cuff tears will be asymptomatic...
by PROHEALTH | Sep 12, 2022 | Exercises, Injury management, Physio
Setting running goals and achieving them can be an extremely rewarding experience. Sometimes unrealistic expectations, injuries or pain can create a physiological and psychological hurdle in achieving these goals. To aid your running experience, here are some tips and...