Merry Christmas everyone! I wanted to say a big thank you to you all for such a warm welcome to the clinic and I thank you for the trust you have placed in my care of your individual needs. With such an unusual year this year, many of you have noticed that your mind and [...]
Last weekend I attended a course with Academy of Sport Speed Australia in an endeavour to learn ‘ everything you need to build explosive speed.’ I must admit the title got me in straight away because as a sprinter I am always looking at ways to run faster, win more races and have [...]
Following on from my last blog [click here to read], exercises and strengthening for your knees is widely recommended for those who suffer from Osteoarthritis. But it doesn't just have to be for those with knee pain, it can be a vital tool to help prevent the likelihood of developing knee pain as [...]
Arthritis comes in many variants, the most common being Osteoarthritis (OA), otherwise known as 'wear and tear' or 'degenerative joint disease'. It is caused by a breakdown and loss of cartilage tissue within the knee. This cartilage tissue is what allows the knee to move smoothly.
Without daily physical activity, our muscles become weak and tight, which can lead to back pain, neck pain and a range of other issues. Our practitioners commonly recommend stretches or strenghthening exercises to complement osteopathic and remedial massage treatment. Stretching has numerous benefits, including aiding in improved mobility and flexibility, managing pain and [...]
Strength and Conditioning – by Dr Catherine Coventry (Osteopath) Recently I had the pleasure of attending the Level 1 Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) course, which has been designed to provide a pathway to becoming an accredited ASCA Strength and Conditioning coach. You might be wondering ‘So what exactly is strength and conditioning [...]
I wrote in a previous blog about my decision to run the Great Ocean Road Half Marathon, and I am pretty excited to report that I finished it just under my goal time and suffered no injuries during the process. My training was kept pretty simple, I mostly ran 2-3 mid-week runs of around 5-7km’s and then 1 progressively longer “long” run on the weekend which ended up as 17km run a few weeks before the race.
Why you should move more! We’ve all been told that exercise is necessary to get fit and be healthy and that 30mins a day is adequate for our health, but of course, some do more, and others do less.But why is it so important for us to get up and moving?
Whether you’ve recently had a baby or you’re expecting your first grandbaby, returning to exercise after having children can be extremely daunting and confusing! When is it safe to start exercising again? What exercises are safe? How much is too much? In this blog Osteopath Dr Catherine Coventry answers these questions and more to help you take the guesswork out of returning to (or starting) your after-baby exercise routine!
I have mostly lead a very active life, playing multiple sports during my teens and then playing senior football for 17 years. During this time I would train 2 or 3 times a week and play a game on the weekends. The beauty of playing team sport for such a long period is that there is never a need to find “motivation” to exercise, as I always had other people relying on me to perform and I would never want to let my team down.
