I’m sure a lot of you reading this have been seeing a lot of coverage of the recent Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang. We all know that these athletes train extremely hard in order to excel in their respective sports. However, there is a very fine line between training hard to achieve desired results and overtraining. Achieving a balance between exercise and rest is essential for self-regulation and improved sporting performance in the long term. So how much training is too

Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is an inflammatory condition of the shoulder joint, resulting in pain, stiffness and thickening of the joint capsule. Its cause is unknown, and symptoms can sometimes last up to 2 years. Therefore it is important to identify and treat early, in order to retain as much function as possible and encourage faster recovery. What causes the shoulder to ‘freeze’? The specific cause of frozen shoulder remains unknown, however there are thought to

What is Tennis Elbow? Tennis Elbow, (clinically referred to as lateral epicondylalgia), is a localised degenerative tendon condition affecting the muscles attaching to the bony prominence on the outer edge of the elbow. It is the most common injury in the adult elbow, and usually progresses very gradually over a period of time, often from history of repetitive use and overloading of the muscles around the elbow and arm. Occasionally lateral epicondylalgia pain can involve a m

WHAT IS IT? Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common sources of heel pain, and is experienced by thousands of Australians at any given time. It is an irritation to the plantar fascia (the thick band of ligamentous tissue running along the sole of the foot), causing sharp pain, swelling and stiffness at the base of the heel. In most cases, this irritation is caused by overstretching of the fascia. Plantar fasciitis commonly presents with intense morning pain, and pain after