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In-Depth: The Nordic Curl for Hamstring Strain Injury Prevention

In-Depth: The Nordic Curl for Hamstring Strain Injury Prevention

Hamstring Strain Injuries (HSI) are one of the most common injuries sustained in team sports. HSI are the most common muscles injury in professional soccer, accounting for 37% (Ekstrand et al., 2011) and is the most common injury in AFL football (Orchard et al., 2011). It was predicted that in 2012 each individual HSI cost the AFL $40,021 (Hickey et al., 2014). Many protocols have been used to help prevent the risk of HSI, but none have been studied more than the humble Nordic Hamstring Curl (NHC). Let’s have a look at what it actually is and what the research says about it.

7 Tips To Improve Your Running

7 Tips To Improve Your Running

Running is a fantastic form of exercise that has been shown to have multiple health benefits. It allows you to keep fit and strong, get outside and get some fresh air, de-stress and just makes you generally feel good. Whether you’re running recreationally or training and competing at a high level, these 7 tips we have put together will help to improve your running.

Explaining pain

Explaining pain

By Dr Julia Adams (Osteopath)  | Have you ever experienced pain? I’m guessing the answer is YES. Some people only experience pain infrequently, like when they stub their toe on something and immediately jump back, wincing. For others, pain is a constant, unrelenting, frustration that has a really huge impact on their life.  In the last few years, a lot…

Why does my back hurt while washing the dishes?

Why does my back hurt while washing the dishes?

By Dr Brendan O’Loughlin (Osteopath)  | ‘Dishwasher’s back pain’ is very common and thankfully there are some simple ways to alleviate it. What causes the pain? When hand washing dishes in the sink, we almost always have to reach down a little – we can’t usually stand upright. This creates a shallow bend in our spine.  Ideally, we would do…

Why does my back hurt during pregnancy?

Why does my back hurt during pregnancy?

  Pregnancy is an incredible process, as the body physically adapts to grow new life. Understandably it can feel like a struggle and there are a host of aches and pains that go along with most pregnancies. The spine is particularly sensitive to the changes that occur during the 9 months of pregnancy. There are a cascade of compensatory changes…

5 Healthy habits for getting back to the office

5 Healthy habits for getting back to the office

By Dr Jake Martin (Osteopath)  | If Melbourne’s difficult 3-month lockdown has taught us anything, it is that our individual health is not something to be taken for granted.  As we all start planning our return to the office, let’s make use of this lesson and implement some healthy habits that will help support our bodies to feel fit and…