by PROHEALTH | Feb 5, 2024 | Physio
Have you ever wondered if the quality of your sleep impacts you? Research has shown that exercise can have positive affects on individual’s quality of sleep, however what role does sleep play in improving athletic performance? Sleep & Performance – Poor...
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 5, 2019 | Did You Know, Physio
Have you ever wondered why athletes wear strips of colourful tape or if it actually does anything? We explore K-Tape, it’s origin, intended use and current uses. Kinesiology tape (K-tape) can be applied with numerous different techniques to obtain the desired...
by PROHEALTH | Aug 3, 2018 | Health
Ever heard of Beta Alanine? It’s a sports supplement often included in “pre-workout” drinks that are used prior to gym workouts to improve exercise capacity and to keep you going. A new study has found that it may have significant effects on running performance as...
by PROHEALTH | Jul 20, 2018 | Did You Know, Health, Physio, Sporting
People often say that they have to tape or strap before sport because their flexible and don’t want to roll their ankle – well they may be onto something! A study investigated if there was a connection between hypermobility and injury in netball and the results are...
