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Eating through lock down – A Nutritionist’s Guide

May 7, 2020

In the last month, I have noticed a bit of a boom in home cooking. Now that we found ourselves with a much-reduced commute time from the bedroom to the makeshift office in the living room, home-cooked meals have increased significantly. But what role are these meals playing? Are they a source of nutrition, a […]

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Telehealth physiotherapy at SportsCare

March 30, 2020

SportsCare is still open! All our clinics are open for regular in-clinic appointments, but for those of you who can no longer physically make it to see our physiotherapists, we are now offering Telehealth. What is Telehealth? Telehealth is an online service that allows you to connect with your SportsCare physiotherapist or health care professional […]

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Alleviating Calf Strain

February 17, 2020

Calf strain is one of the most common pain complaints by active Australians and can impact your daily life significantly. What’s causing your calf pain? Calf strains commonly occur due to a sudden contraction of the calf muscle. This frequently occurs when you attempt to accelerate from a stationary position, like jumping or when lunging […]

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Beating Lower Back Pain

February 11, 2020

Lower Back Pain (LBP) is one of the most common conditions and can be experienced by people of all ages. It can range in severity and in the length of time that it lasts. Here are five key pointers to keep in mind for yourself or a loved one if you are experiencing LBP.  1. […]

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InterX for Pain Relief

January 19, 2020

InterX, what is it? (It’s not TENS!) InterX is a non-invasive medical device that uses electrical stimulation for relief of acute, chronic and neuropathic pain.  When pain is present the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated, which can go into overdrive as a result of pain (fight or flight response). The opposing system, the para-sympathetic nervous […]

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Thanks for an amazing 2019

December 19, 2019

2019, What a year! It has been an especially exciting year for us at SportsCare, jammed packed with events, celebrations and new beginnings. This year SportsCare celebrated our 20th anniversary. In August, we treated all current and past staff and reffers to a cocktail party to say thank you for helping build SportsCare into what […]

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When Back Pain Strikes

November 27, 2019

Back pain can be a debilitating experience, and if left without proper care and attention may lead to long-term problems. If you are currently suffering from back pain, you are far from alone. Back pain is more common then you may realise. It is estimated that 70-90% of Australians will suffer from back pain at […]

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To ice, or not to ice?

November 13, 2019

Discussion and debate regarding icing after an injury is often a hot topic among health professionals, leaving the general public unsure about what to do after an ankle sprain at soccer or jar to the finger at footy on the weekend. Following an injury, strain, sprain or contusion there tends to be immediate pain followed […]

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Connection of Exercise and Mind

October 16, 2019

The physical benefits of exercise are well documented, but what we often overlook is the connection between physical movement and the wellbeing of our mind. Sometimes our body can react adversely to what our mind is doing – for example, we arrive home of an evening with a headache and stiff neck after a long and […]

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SportsCare on Woolley St Opens!

September 10, 2019

We are proud to announce that SportsCare and Physiotherapy now has 2 Dickson locations. Our original practice at 151 Cowper St and a new facility at 55 Woolley St. The new practice has a fully equipped gym and 4 treatment rooms. It will boast an anti gravity treadmill, functional trainer, sled/running track, smith machine, manual […]

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