Tibial Plateau Fractures

Tibial plateau injuries are rather serious and complex, and can require a fair amount of time on the sidelines for the individual, depending on the extent or type of fracture (tibial plateau fractures are classified into 6 types). What is the Tibial Plateau? The...

What is Clinical Pilates and how can it help me?

Clinical Pilates is a movement-based classification and treatment system that incorporates exercises performed in a particular directional bias suited to each individual, following a thorough subjective and objective assessment. Clinical Pilates works by...
Winter isn’t coming, it’s already here.

Winter isn’t coming, it’s already here.

December is upon us, and for those adventurers that have the next northern hemisphere winter season trip in their sights, whether it’s late December, or sometime in the New Year, its never too late to prepare by doing the following strengthening exercises. While...
To bathe or not to bathe (How good are onsens!)

To bathe or not to bathe (How good are onsens!)

There are thousands of onsens (natural hot water springs) throughout the volcanically active country of Japan. These onsens have frequently been used to heal the body of injury and illness. Submerging oneself in an onsen (these baths can produce a heat between 39 – 43...
Stretching on the road

Stretching on the road

Traveling for long periods of time can result in you feeling battered by new aches and pains. If you’ve ever had to endure a 14 hour trip on a chicken bus through Central/South America, hugging your backpack in a seat way too small for your legs, having the locals...
Not just an ankle sprain

Not just an ankle sprain

Approximately 25% of all injuries for physiotherapy clinics are ones that affect the ankle, and 75% of these tend to affect the lateral complex. However there are a multitude of variances and differential diagnosis that play a part and can lead to chronic ankle...
Ah Coffee + The benefits of Caffeine

Ah Coffee + The benefits of Caffeine

Being a lover of coffee, exercise and physical activity in general, the effects of caffeine on an individual’s performance has always been of interest to me. Below is a list of the known benefits of caffeine consumption. Increases energy availability Increases daily...