by Star Physio | Apr 28, 2016 | News
At first glance, starting out on a bike for the first time seems easy – all you need is yourself, some comfortable clothing and the bike, right? Well… Sort of. Cycling actually has a lot more to it than you might think. While you might not see it at first glance, all...
by Star Physio | Apr 5, 2016 | News
At Star Physio, we’re proud to have two members of staff who have received Doctorates for their research into tendinopathy. Doctors James Debenham and Merv Travers have published research in Achilles Tendinopathy in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. We...
by Star Physio | Mar 31, 2016 | News
Getting your bike fitted to your body is crucial for beginner cyclists to avoid injuries down the line. If your bike is not fitted through a professional fitting service and you rely on feel alone to find the right position, you risk teaching yourself poor technique,...
by Star Physio | Mar 28, 2016 | News
Overuse injuries can appear as sudden, agonising flare-ups of pain, commonly affecting the tendon that seem to come out of nowhere, or they can manifest as nagging ongoing pain that is somewhat manageable but restricts training or performance. Either way, overuse...
by Damian Oldmeadow | Mar 21, 2016 | News
So you have all heard me harp on, time and time again, about the importance of strength training for volleyball players. A recent article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine identified strength training as the most effective way to reduce the risk of injury in...
by Star Physio | Mar 17, 2016 | News
The term ITBS gets thrown around a lot in the sporting community, but it’s come to be misused as a kind of umbrella term for knee injuries. There are a lot of common misconceptions surrounding ITBS, or iliotibial band syndrome, which can lead to home treatments doing...
