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Things to Consider When You Have a Running Injury
Running is a fantastic way to stay fit, but when injuries strike, it can feel like your running dreams are on hold. At Inner Strength Bayside, we know how important it is for you to get back on track safely. If you’re dealing with a running injury, here’s what you need to know to make a smooth return to your…
Read More5 Top Tips For Your First Marathon
Are you gearing up to tackle your very first marathon? Whether you’re a seasoned runner taking the plunge into longer distances or a newbie aiming for a significant fitness milestone, preparing for a marathon requires more than just putting in the miles. At Inner Strength Bayside, we understand the physical and mental demands of marathon training. Our experienced physiotherapists have…
Read MoreTop 5 Exercises To Help Get You Fit For Skiing & Snowboarding
As winter approaches and you plan your mountain getaway to hit the slopes, it’s crucial to start preparing your body for the physical demands of skiing or snowboarding. These sports, regardless of your skill level, can lead to various injuries, some of which are preventable with proper preparation. Preparing Your Body: Focus on strengthening your buttocks, quadriceps, and hamstrings,…
Read MoreHow Dance Can Impact Your Body
My name is Antoinnette and I have just finished one week of year 10 work experience at Inner Strength Bayside. I enjoy doing contemporary and hip hop so have written a blog describing how dance can impact your body. My week here at Inner Strength Bayside has been an amazing experience. I have learnt a lot about physio and Pilates…
Read MoreJoin My Dry July Team!
Believe it or not, we’ve created a Dry July team and we’d love for YOU to join us! If you haven’t already heard, Dry July is a fundraiser that encourages Aussies to go alcohol-free in July to raise funds to support cancer patients, their families and carers. The Pinc Cancer Rehabilitation Foundation is again a beneficiary of Dry July, so…
Read MoreGluteal Tendinopathy
What is Gluteal Tendinopathy? Gluteal tendinopathy is a condition that effects the tendons in your buttocks that attach to your hip bones. Tendons are strong, flexible bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones and help with movement. When you have gluteal tendinopathy, it means that these tendons have become irritated, inflamed, or damaged. What causes Gluteal tendinopathy? Gluteal tendinopathy…
Read MorePosterior Thigh Pain? Why does the back of my thigh hurt?
Do you experience pain, discomfort or tightness in the back of the thigh muscles? You are not alone!! We see many patients who have presented with pain in the back of their thighs. We often find individuals report posterior thigh pain with activities like running walking, squatting or sprinting. It can range from having a pain in the specific spot…
Read MoreCancer Rehabilitation Awareness Week 2024
Cancer rehabilitation is focused on improving the quality of life and experience of people who have been diagnosed with cancer. It is not focused on the disease, it is focused on people, and helping them get back to living. The unseen struggles Cancer survival rates have dramatically increased in the past forty years as a result of improvements in cancer…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Clinical Pilates Exercise Program: The Reason Behind Why You May Be Only Exercising On One Side Of Your Body.
Do you notice that all your injuries occur on one side of your body? That you may feel like you have one side that is a lot weaker/more injury prone than the other? Or that exercises in standing vs sitting are more effective? Re-occurrent injuries on one side of the body is something that we often see as physiotherapists and…
Read MoreWhat Is An Abdominal Muscle Separation Post Child Birth (DRAM)?
What is a DRAM? Diastasis Rectus Abdominis Muscle (DRAM) is the stretching of the two rectus abdominus muscles at the midline, also known as the linea alba. This is a healthy body’s normal physiological change, which occurs typically during the second and third trimester of pregnancy as the body allows room for the baby to grow. What Causes DRAM?…
Read MoreWhat is DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis?
Description DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis, common in office workers, new parents, and jobs requiring repeated thumb and wrist movements, is a condition whereby the tendons of the thumb side of the wrist become inflamed from an increase in repetitive wrist and thumb movements. Pain generally occurs upon movement of the wrist and thumb. There can also be thickening and swelling around the…
Read MoreAll You Need To Know About Osteoporosis And How To Keep Your Bones Strong
Osteoporosis is a condition where bones lose important minerals such as calcium quicker than they can be replaced by the body, resulting in a decrease in the thickness or density of bones. This can lead to them becoming fragile & brittle, and at a higher risk of fractures than normal bone. Often called the “silent disease”, osteoporosis can occur without…
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