Monthly Archives: March 2016
Calf Pain & Tight Calf Muscles in Runners
Thu,Mar 24, 2016 at 10:39AM by Laura Kinmont
Benefits of foot and calf massage for treating calf pain Function of calf muscles and their role in running The calf is made up of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles (which connect the back of the knee to the ankle via the achilles tendon). The role of these muscles is to point the toes and…..
Calf Muscle Exercises for Acquired Calf Shortening
Wed,Mar 16, 2016 at 03:28PM by Carla Mullins
Acquired calf shortening and the need for calf muscle exercises What is acquired calf shortening? Acquired Calf Shortening (ACF) is a condition most common in women who regularly wear heels higher than 2.5 cm. ACF is also seen in people who have congenital short soleus and achilles tendon. There are simple calf muscles exercises that…..
Pilates For Surfers – Exercises to Improve Your Surfing & Prevent Injury
Mon,Mar 14, 2016 at 06:36PM by Michael Schwarer
Pilates for surfers Find out why and how pilates for surfers can help to improve your surfing and reduce your chances of injury. There’s more to surfing than just ‘surfing’ The buzz that surfers get when gliding across the open face of a wave is, for them, what it’s all about. However there’s much, much more to surfing…..
Sports physiotherapy Chelmer
Mon,Mar 07, 2016 at 09:40PM by Michael Schwarer
Sports and physiotherapy in Chelmer, Graceville and Sherwood suburbs Demand for sports physiotherapy in Chelmer is strong this time of year as there are so many sporting clubs based in the suburbs of Chelmer, Graceville and Sherwood. There are Australian Football, Rugby League and Cricket clubs that have been in the area for many, many years. These…..