Sports

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Scaphoid Fracture

The often missed wrist injury Ahh the dreaded scaphoid fracture! This is a nasty injury typically caused by a fall on an outstretched hand. They can be missed, so if you have persistent pain – get it checked out! The scaphoid is a bone located in the wrist, just near your thumb. Check out the […]

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5 Most Common Softball Injuries

With COVID-19 restrictions easing, softball season will be kicking off soon. For all the softball players out there, this one’s for you. This blog explores the most common softball injuries that we hope you will NOT experience when you return to play. Softball is a sport that is enjoyed across all age groups and is […]

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ACL rupture – is surgery the answer?

Anyone involved with sport would have heard about the “dreaded ACL” injury (commonly referred to as a “torn ACL”, “ruptured ACL” or “ACL disruption”).  Jude, has done a great blog explaining exactly the ACL is.  You can read it here.   In my own practice, I have noticed that when people tear their ACL, there is […]

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Lets talk about cramps

Almost everyone has had a cramp once in their lifetime. Cramps can occur when asleep, during sport or sometimes you may have to stop during an activity as a result of a cramp.  Two out of three athletes have experienced a cramp during sport. Usually a cramp can be felt in the calf muscle when […]

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Pars Defect – Gymnast battles through

Geordie McColl, a talented gymnast from the Penrith region, first come to see us at The Healthy Body Company during his lead up for state trials for the National Men’s Level 7 Gymnastics NSW Squad. Geordie was experiencing ongoing back pain when hyperextending (bending backwards beyond the normal range of motion) during training and competitions. While, our […]

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Italian National Canoe Slalom Team at Jordan Springs!

Over the past 6 weeks Jude and the team at the Healthy Body Company have been looking after the Italian National Canoe Slalom Team, who have been here at Jordan Springs preparing for the Rio Olympic Games as well as competing at the Australian Open and the Oceania Championship. The team competes in the C1, […]

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Endurance Nutrition – Marathon Prep

I’ll admit I’m not a runner. I can run, and have, and, just for a minute, I thought I’d become one of those people who needed to run. It turns out I hadn’t. My longest distance has been 15km, and my first fun run (13km) I got runners gut – badly. I’ll leave you to […]

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More Running Injuries

Previously we spoke about shin splints – the injury that troubles many runners, especially when increasing distance to build up for an event. But, as you know there are other annoying injuries that can be cropping up around this time. ITB friction Syndrome Most runners would have experienced  ITB Friction Syndrome at some stage of […]

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The Runner’s Diary

Karen Busby is a teacher, mother, and jogger.  She used to be a runner.  She is competing in the 10k at the Western Sydney Marathon – and we are following her journey.  We are also making her wear our gear, just so you know who she is. 29 September 2015 – 4 sleeps to go […]