Do naps help short term maximal performance, attention, muscle soreness, fatigue, stress & sleep?
Some people swear by having naps in the day and others think that it will negatively affect their sleep at night but do naps help short term maximal performance, attention, muscle soreness, fatigue, stress & sleep?
How important is your general health to your likelihood of getting injured?
We all know the importance of cardiovascular health but does it affect injury? So in this video, we will see how important your general health and cardiovascular risk factors affect your likelihood of getting injured?
How long will it be before I can get back to football again after my ankle sprain?
We all want to get back to sport quickly again after an injury but how long does it take? In this video, we will discuss how long it will be before you can get back to football again after an ankle sprain and we will compare elite footballers to non-elite.
Does muscle imbalance cause injury risk to increase?
We often blame muscle imbalance for the cause of certain injuries but does muscle imbalance cause injury risk to increase?
Can an MRI scan be used to predict back pain?
I get back problems so I want an MRI scan to show me how bad it is and therefore how bad it will get in the future. Is this a true assumption? It does make some sense but can an MRI scan be used to predict back pain?
Does a spinal manipulation have to make a noise to be effective?
My back didn’t crack so it didn’t work! So this video is about whether a manipulation technique has to audibly make a noise to be effective. Now we aren’t going into what the manipulation does or doesn’t do in this video but instead will answer the question, “Does a spinal manipulation have to make a […]
Does poor posture cause neck pain?
Many people talk about how they have bad posture and this is why they have neck pain but does poor posture cause neck pain?
Can you get stronger with just one set per exercise?
Do you need to live in the gym to get stronger? Is more sets better and what is the minimum amount to get stronger? Can you get stronger with just one set per exercise?
Is 80% running speed the equivalent to 80% load in the Hamstrings?
How do you know when you are ready to return to sports? If you can run at 80% sprinting speed you might think that you are 80% recovered but are you? Is 80% running speed the equivalent to 80% load in the Hamstrings?
Does strength training help people with persistent lower back pain?
When you have a reoccurring bad back it is tempting to not lift and avoid things but is this the wrong approach? Does strength training help people with persistent lower back pain?
How fast do you decondition when you are immobilised?
When you get an injury you obviously are out of action and one of the main concerns is deconditioning but how fast do you decondition when you are immobilised?
What exercise is best for a long life?
Runners like to run, strength athletes like to lift weights and both say their exercise is the best but when it comes to life expectancy, what exercise is the best for a long life?
Does massage help cancer related fatigue?
Survivors of cancer often suffer from chronic cancer related fatigue, which can affect their quality of life so in this video we will look at whether massage helps cancer related fatigue or not.
Does age affect your ability to build and maintain muscle and strength?
Sarcopenia! People say that as you age you lose muscle and strength but is it age or training or the lack of it that causes this effect? So in this video, we will discuss “Does age affect your ability to build and maintain muscle and strength?”
Is it better to spread your protein intake evenly throughout the day?
It used to be preached that you should eat protein evenly through the day as to keep you building muscle all day. In recent years you hear that it’s more important to reach your protein target for the day and that’s all that matters. It’s not about timing! How true is each view? Is it […]
How many people have injuries in their knees but no symptoms?
You would expect that if you have a carriage tear or a ligament injury or any other problem in your knee then you must have symptoms. Is this true? How many people have injuries in their knees but no symptoms?
Can you improve the symptoms of arthritis with Sports Massage?
If you are suffering from arthritis and have been told that you just have to put up with it then you have been told wrong, there are lots that can help arthritis and this video will look at research on massage therapy for arthritis.
How can sports massage help normal people?
People would easily think that Sports Massage is just for athletes but if you ask me the title is wrong! Sports massage is so useful for normal people and even sedentary inactive people. In this video, we will discuss how Sports Massage can help you! Check out more on Sports Massage (HERE), which is available […]
How wide should your grip be when you perform a bench press?
We know that you can adjust your grip width on a bench press to target different muscles but if you are looking for absolute strength performance then how wide should your grip be when you perform a bench press?
Where is the best resistance band placement for training Glutes in side stepping exercises?
These days people are obsessed with their Glutes and as Physio’s we are often obsessed with the Gluteus Medius in particular but where is the best resistance band placement for training Glutes in side stepping exercises?
What percentage of lower back pain is from no specific disease or spinal abnormality?
You would assume that if you had back that there would be a good reason but maybe not! Surprisingly back pain can exist without a structural reason but what percentage of lower back pain is from no specific disease or spinal abnormality?
How effective is the mind muscle connection for muscle building?
“You need to feel the muscle work bro!” This is called the mind-muscle connection but how effective is the mind muscle connection for muscle building?
Does Femoroacetabular impingement in your hip always hurt?
You would assume that if you had hip impingement otherwise known as Femoroacetabular impingement that you would have pain or symptoms but is this true, does Femoroacetabular impingement in your hip always hurt?
Does Lumbar Hyperlordosis (excessive lower back arch) cause back pain?
People have their own ideas on what causes back pain and one thing that gets blamed is your back posture but does Lumbar Hyperlordosis (excessive lower back arch) cause back pain?