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NordBord Hamstring Testing System The NordBord Hamstring Testing System is a special piece of equipment that focuses on strengthening hamstring muscles through different exercise techniques. It’s a quick and easy way to measure isometric and eccentric hamstring strength. When used alongside the ScoreBord app, the NordBord can accurately and quickly measure hamstring strength and the [...]
Take Care of Your Shoulder We sleep on it, throw with it, push, pull, use it to punch, swim, run, ride with it and even ask it to support us while we sit at a desk or computer all day. The shoulder has a tough gig. It is closely influenced by the neck, the thoracic [...]
Braces and Splint as Treatment Braces and splint are short-term aides that can immobilise and protect joints, reduce swelling, relieve pain and facilitate the healing of acute injuries. Braces and splints can also be used to prevent injuries and reduce chronic pain, as well as to alter the function of a joint. When a brace [...]
Golfer’s Elbow Treatment Golfer’s elbow is a very common cause of elbow pain. It is an injury to the muscles that muscles and tendons that control your wrist and fingers. This area is called the medial epicondyle, which is a bony bump on the inside of the elbow where the muscles are attached. Do I [...]
Achilles Tendinopathy As many of us returned to sports and training after lockdown and isolation due to COVID-19, we are keen to return to our pre-COVID fitness and shape. With all good intentions, some of us went back to exercising with gusto and as hard as ever at the level we were at pre-COVID after [...]
Dry Needling vs Acupuncture Dry needling is a sub-type of acupuncture and is, for the most part, practiced by physiotherapists. Both dry needling and acupuncture involve puncturing the skin with thin filament needles and follow many of the same functions. However, the clinical reasoning before the placement of the needle is very different. Dry needling [...]
Benefits of Pilates Pilates is a fantastic full body modality that promotes wellbeing and awareness of the body. With a focus on improving flexibility, building strength and developing endurance and control, our Pilates instructors also concentrate on balance, breathing, coordination and alignment. Pilates is a great option for: Injury prevention Improving balance Relieving neck and [...]
Hydrotherapy in Sydney Exercising in warm water is one of the best forms of alternative therapy, and there’s a good reason this methodology has been used for thousands of years. Studies have found that hydrotherapy is beneficial for many kinds of musculoskeletal conditions including chronic pain and arthritis. It especially helps arthritis sufferers as the [...]
Benefits of Hydrotherapy At Sports Focus, we use hydrotherapy (aquatic physiotherapy) to help rehabilitate musculoskeletal conditions. It is helpful for orthopaedic, spinal and arthritic conditions as well as sports injuries, work-related injuries and neurological conditions. Support of body weight The immediate benefit of choosing this treatment option is the reduced effect of gravity on the [...]
