All of us have heard of rehabilitation or ‘rehab’. Rehabilitation from injury is well-known and well-understood within sport and exercise. However, prehabilitation or ‘prehab’ is less well understood and not…
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What Is Mental Imagery? Mental imagery, often referred to as visualisation or mental rehearsal, involves the mental rehearsal of an action without physically performing it. This cognitive process engages various…
What is caffeine? Caffeine is a natural stimulant, affecting multiple systems in the body including the central nervous system, respiratory system, digestive system and cardiovascular system. As a result caffeine…
Are you chained to your desk for most of the day? Do you find it hard to squeeze in a workout amidst your busy schedule? Well, there’s good news! Recent…
Injuries are frustrating, often complex and rarely caused by a single factor. In sports medicine circles, it’s generally accepted that previous injury from sport or physical activity is the ‘greatest…
Why does my knee hurt? Tear As we go about our daily lives, the cartilage in our knees will sustain tiny tears which under normal circumstances are repaired without causing…
Goal setting helps us transform intentions into actions and can be applied to any aspect of life. Without setting clear goals, you may end up taking aimless action with no…
Pain is a frequent problem linked to musculoskeletal issues and is one of the main reasons we stop or modify our activities. It can create feelings of frustration and fear…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to train like a professional athlete? How do they structure their training? How do they reduce their risk of injury? And…
What is runner’s knee? Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) or runner’s knee is a general term for a number of conditions that cause pain in the patellofemoral joint and the surrounding…
