by PROHEALTH | Jul 11, 2019 | Health
Marketing of sports / energy drinks is everywhere – but how beneficial or detrimental are they to young athletes & active children? Sports drinks and energy drinks are perceived by active children and adolescents to provide energy, optimise their performance and...
by PROHEALTH | Jul 16, 2018 | Physio
It’s fun to run with friends & family. With City2Surf & LC Fun Run approaching, it’s important to consider possible strains on younger runners. As children have a shorter stride length, they have more repetitions of impact and greater repetitive strain on...
by PROHEALTH | Jul 5, 2018 | Physio
We all know about growing pains in young adolescents, but could pain at the front of their knee be something more serious? Osgood Schlatter Syndrome (OSS) – is a painful condition common in active adolescents. It is more common in boys than girls and is...