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Mark Macdonald
Jan 113 min read
The Hidden Benefits of Sports Massage Therapy: Uncovering the Secrets to Peak Performance
an over 35s soccer player who typically takes four days to recover might find they need only two days after consistent sports massages.
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Mark Macdonald
Oct 17, 20243 min read
Muscle Tears - From injury to recovery explained
Muscle tears comprise up to 55% of all injuries sustained in sport and account for significant time on the sideline for many elite...
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Mark Macdonald
Sep 6, 20243 min read
The Challenge of Low Back Injuries in Cricket Fast Bowlers
Lumbar spine stress fractures are a common and persistent injury among cricket fast bowlers, particularly adolescents. The repetitive and...
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Mark Macdonald
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Why Your Progress Is Measured By More Than Just Changes in Pain: Exploring the Full Spectrum of Healing
In the realm of injury rehabilitation and overcoming physical challenges like back pain or sports injuries, it is common to solely focus...
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Mark Macdonald
Jul 22, 20242 min read
Elevate Your Productivity: A Guide to Creating an Ergonomic Home Office Setup
In today’s fast-paced world, more and more of us find ourselves working from home. While the flexibility is fantastic, it’s essential to...
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Mark Macdonald
Jul 22, 20244 min read
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
What is Vertigo? Vertigo is a type of dizziness that is often described as feeling that you are spinning or that the world is spinning...
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Mark Macdonald
May 13, 20244 min read
10 MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT LOW BACK PAIN
Have you ever had an episode of low back pain? Well, you are not alone! I have been there myself. Low back pain (LBP) is a common...
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Mark Macdonald
May 7, 20242 min read
Why physio is important before joint replacement surgery.
This is the first in a two part series on Joint Replacement. We typically see three main jonts replaced - knees, hips and shoulders,...
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Mark Macdonald
Feb 26, 20242 min read
THE WARM UP
"A well-planned warm-up has the potential to not only prepare athletes physically and mentally but also possess the ability to reduce the...
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Mark Macdonald
Feb 26, 20242 min read
FIFA 11+ for KIDS - injury prevention for our young soccer players
If you’re involved in soccer, then you’ve probably heard of the FIFA 11+ warm up aimed at injury prevention, but did you know that there...
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Mark Macdonald
Feb 19, 20242 min read
Falls - The scary bits and how to help reduce the risk
Falls are Australia’s leading cause of injury hospitalisation and death, representing 43% of injury hospitalisations and 42% of injury...
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Mark Macdonald
Feb 19, 20242 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Osteoporosis Treatment: What You Need to Know
Treatment for Osteoporosis comes in two forms; Medical Management Resistance and load bearing exercise Osteoporosis is managed medically...
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Mark Macdonald
Feb 13, 20242 min read
"The Impact of Osteoporosis on Bone Health: What You Need to Know"
This blog is the first in a three part series on Osteoporosis, one of the biggest contributors to disability in our ageing population. In...
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Mark Macdonald
Feb 12, 20242 min read
Injury Prevention with FIFA 11+
If you have played any form of sport then you will be well aware of the need for a ‘warm-up’. But what we need to think about is whether...
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Mark Macdonald
Jan 22, 20243 min read
Tips for staying injury free going Back to School
The holidays are over, so it’s time to get back into the swing of the school year! Whether you’re dealing with a first-grader or a...
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Mark Macdonald
Jan 11, 20243 min read
How to Alleviate Plantar Fasciitis Pain and Prevent Future Injury
Do you get up in the morning and the first few steps resembles treading on broken glass? About 10% of the population will suffer heel...
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Mark Macdonald
Jan 9, 20243 min read
Benefits of Custom Orthotics
If you’ve been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis or bunions, have pain in the lower limbs when walking or are recovering from an accident,...
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Mark Macdonald
Nov 10, 20232 min read
Creaky Knees
Many of us will have had knees that make noises when we do certain movements. Mine used to make quite loud noises when I was in my teens,...
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Mark Macdonald
Nov 6, 20234 min read
Look after yourself in the garden
Though it may seem an unusual combination, we get plenty of keen gardeners in the clinic each week, and especially during spring and...
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Mark Macdonald
Nov 5, 20232 min read
EXERCISE FOR PAIN
Exercise can be beneficial for managing and reducing various types of pain, although the mechanisms through which it works can vary...
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