Whether you’re into skiing or snowboarding, nothing ruins a much-anticipated (and expensive) snow holiday more than being forced off the slope through injury. Get geared up for your next ski season by learning some useful exercises to prepare your body for the snow!
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On our team at QSMC, we are very lucky to have the QLD Maroons State of Origin Physiotherapist, Rob Godbolt. Rob has worked with the Maroons for the past 3 years and been involved Rugby League for over 17 years. This year he has given us some incredible insights into what happens in the lead up to Game 1 of the 2019 series.
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For many runners, the desire to do a marathon is about personal challenge. For an event in which a three-hour finisher needs more than 32,000 impacts with the ground, it’s crucial for every runner to train appropriately. We’ve put together a few lessons we’ve learnt over the years of looking after runners of all kinds.
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Fact – over 80% of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Many of you reading this can probably relate to that. The extent of injury can vary and there’s no taking away that at times it can be serious while at other times we just need to show the back some more love and care.
A lot has been said recently about the introduction of personal mobility devices such as E-Scooters in Brisbane over the last three months. In particular, comments both anecdotal and documented relate to injuries sustained using these machines. Certainly we have been privy to a large number of visits from injured Brisbanites as have many of the local hospital emergency departments.
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Each patient will have different fitness, strength and endurance capacities prior to rehabilitation and the demands of their situation whether it be walking pain free or playing an elite level sport needs to be taken into consideration.
It’s typical of this time of year that we see a range of health and wellness goals around running and upcoming running events. Whether it be trying to run 5km without a break or training for the Gold Coast Marathon, it is important to plan and train for your running goals appropriately, to avoid injury.
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As we head back to work for the new year, whether it be armed with resolutions or just a desire to prioritise our health, we want to prepare you with our top tips for office based workers so that you can hang on to that refreshed feeling longer.
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Here at QSMC Pilates we love helping you to get your glutes going, as they play such a fundamental part when working through low back, hip and knee pain. Check out this video that our Clinical Pilates team prepared for their 6 favourite glute exercises on reformer. Contact our team if you would like to
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How do I know if I am really using my core? Many clients come to us saying that they know that they “really need to work on their core”, But what does this actually mean from a clinical perspective? Well firstly, it is a little more complex than just doing some crunches. Within our core
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We are really excited that a few of our physios that are heading along to the Commonwealth Games and thought we would have a quick chat to them about their involvement. Shane Lemcke – Director and Sports Physiotherapist What is your involvement in the games? I am part of the Australian team as Team Manager
Not your average plugger! The Vionic Beach flip flops have arrived in the clinic and just in time for your christmas stocking fillers! With a biomechanical footbed, contoured heel cup and cushioned comfort these stylish thongs are the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe and the best part is they promote alignment making them much better
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