Everyone has their preferred sleeping position but if you are carrying an injury, or you suffer from ongoing back or neck pain, some are better than others. There is no one right position for sleeping but generally speaking, when you are sleeping the aim is to keep the body in a neutral position. when you are…
Cricket season is upon us again. As proud sponsors of Penrith Junior Cricket Association we want to make sure that all of our cricketers from park to grade stay on the pitch all season and minimise their risk of injury. Cricketers tend to present with a few common complaints. Upper back pain/ stiffness Lower back pain…
We all know that we need sleep. Without adequate sleep we feel terrible and unable to take on the world. According to several studies, sleep plays an essential role in: metabolism, immune function, memory and learning. Without sleep, your physical health and emotional wellbeing suffers. The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines…
Triathlon season. The warmer spring weather is well suited to this sport that involves swimming, cycling & running. For locals of the Nepean Blue mountains area, you may have heard about the Nepean Triathlon. This historic race has been running for over 35 years and is held over the weekend each year in late October.…
Back to school and back to swimming lessons. It reminded us that swimming is a popular and incredibly healthy year-round sport in Australia, with people of all ages participating for both recreation and competition. We recommend it for lots of people all the time. Swimming provides an all-body workout with lots of repetitive actions with…
We love our cricket. But even though cricket is considered a non-contact sport, injuries can still occur in lots of ways. Fractures and contusions can result from a direct blow from a cricket ball or when diving for the ball in the field. Overuse injuries as well as sprains and strains are common and associated with…