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ACL rehab – it’s time to get moving

August 2, 2018

You’ve been diagnosed with an ACL injury and undergone reconstructive surgery. It’s now time to get into rehab. Rehabilitation is a goal-oriented process that requires you to reach one goal before moving to the next stage of rehab. Here we outline each phase of ACL rehab. Rehab phase one Knee movement The first goal of rehab is […]

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Integrating Hills Into Your Running Program

July 4, 2018

By Ella Borgeaud (MPhysio, BSportCoach&ExerciseSc)   Want to run faster with better technique? Practice running hills. Uphill and downhill running improves fitness, strength, speed and technique. These benefits can transfer to running on flat surfaces. Uphill running: Running uphill requires an explosive contraction of the hip, knee and ankle muscles. Running uphill is essentially resistance […]

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Load Monitoring for Runners

July 1, 2018

By Ella Borgeaud (MPhysio, BSportCoach&ExerciseSc) SportsCare Barton Want to remain injury-free as a runner? Monitor your training loads. Load monitoring is a runner’s best tool to prevent injuries and optimise performance. Strong evidence shows that large and rapid changes in training loads are associated with increased injury likelihood. So, what is ‘load’, and how do […]

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HIIT Pilates

January 17, 2018

HIIT Pilates mixes High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) with Pilates.  HIIT involves performing short bursts of exercises which work the entire body and get the heart rate up.  HIIT Pilates combines HIIT exercises alternating with Pilate focused exercises.  These classes are dynamic and energetic, they will get your heart pumping, while toning your core, glutes […]

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Dragons Abreast Regatta

October 22, 2017

Last weekend we able to do our bit for Breast Cancer at the Dragons Abreast Corporate Dragon Boat Regatta at Grevillea Park. While the corporate teams raced throughout the morning, SportsCare physios, massage therapists and admin team provided a massage service for hard working bodies. We were also joined by some University of Canberra physio […]

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The Running Lab at the Canberra Times Fun Run

September 7, 2017

Monica, Ella and Graeme competed in the Canberra Times Fun Run 5k on Sunday 3 September. The early rain cleared and we ran in Spring conditions through the Parliamentary Triangle. Our Running Lab participants were more intrepid competing over the 10k and 14k distances and copped some rain. Well done to all and looking forward […]

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The Running Lab Spring Edition

August 31, 2017

The Running Lab Spring Edition The Running Lab is SportsCare and Physiotherapy’s running technique development programme We use video analysis, running drills, running strengthening exercises and interval training to improve running technique and performance. All standards of runners are welcome as the programme can modified to suit and that is really requires is a desire […]

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Go Demons

August 11, 2017

                         Wishing the Canberra Demons all the best in their clash against Sydney Uni tomorrow. Also a big welcome back to Roh McLachlan who is returning to the Demons outfit after sustaining a serious knee injury earlier in the season. Goodluck!  

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The Running Lab is coming to the Parliamentary Triangle – June 20 – for 10 weeks

June 9, 2017

Are you ready to Lace Those Shoes? Our Physiotherapists Ella and Kristen went for a run this morning, mapping routes for their running group starting 20th of June. What you need to know: Held on grassy paths and areas around the Parliamentary Triangle Emphasis on technique, injury prevention and improving performance All levels welcome 12:30-1:30pm […]

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It’s Hand Therapy Awareness Week!

June 5, 2017

  The Thinking Hands event was a great success, and we are proud to support Hand Therapy Awareness Week. Go to www.ahta.com.au for more information  

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