I'm going to go ahead and say outright that 'core strength' is one of the most misunderstood concepts in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

This is a question we get asked ALL the time by new mums who are keen to start moving their bodies and start feeling strong and mobile again….. And as much as I’d love to have one, there is No one size fits all answer to this question - Sorry! But there is also no one size fits all answer to your past fitness level, exercise goals and your birth story!

Gina here. I’m still on my never-ending journey to understand everything there is to know about how the body and mind interconnect, and I wanted to share with you all one of my new favourite theories.

It has been a bloody tough year but if your life revolves around the running or triathlon calendar it has been particularly tough. Especially for you pros out there who rely on this for your income.

This has tested athletes resilience and mental health. It is important to know that you aren’t alone.

So how do you approach this year when you don’t really know when the next race is and when those that are scheduled get cancelled. Well I took to asking 5 professional triathletes we look after to see if they could give us some tips on staying sane or how to at least use some of this time wisely.

Here are some of their top tips for getting through this period.

This article describes various Achilles tendon injuries including the most common presentation Achilles Tendonitis It also goes through some of the key management strategies of managing your Achilles Tendon injury

Our Bondi Physio clinic has seen a real change in injuries since Covid 19 hit Bondi.  Us Bondi people are spoilt for choice whether it be our fave yoga or Pilates studio, our fave HIIT class or gym. This has been thrown upside down. So what injuries is our Bondi Physio clinic seeing since Covid 19? Read on

I wanted to go through the main 3 reasons you are getting injured. I’ve tried to give examples that relate to a few scenarios but for each point try and relate back to your own situation.

Work From Home Set Up.

Peroneal tendonitis is the “old school” term for peroneal tendinopathy. Studies have shown there is no inflammation or “ititis”. The injury is rather a response to the Peroneal tendon or outside ankle tendon doing too much too soon.

Tennis elbow aka lateral epicondylitis can be one of the most frustrating injuries you can get with a common pattern of recovery anywhere between 6 months and 2 years. Pain is located on the outside of the elbow (the lateral epicondyle hence the lateral epicondylitis)…

This blog post looks at the diagnosis of bursitis shoulder and also rotator cuff injury to see whether better questions could be asked with less emphasis on the diagnosis. It helps you to diagnose your shoulder pain by asking these 4 key questions.

Can’t train because of Bush fire smoke but want to do at least something productive? OR simply are time poor and want a quick program to do a couple of times per week..

A vicious combination of New Year’s Resolutions to  INSERT FITNESS GOAL, consistent daily consumption of Pale Ale’s or GnT’s and an overindulgence of Christmas leftovers and cheese plates. 

If you were always the flexible one in class, or can go into a yoga class with no experience and do all the poses because you are super bendy then these exercise are for you!