AFL, or Aussie rules, is well known for its high incidence of sports injuries. There is a significant amount of physical contact, however unlike rugby union or gridiron, no protective padding is worn. At Spine Scan we are familiar with all kinds of sports injuries, and are used to treating everyone from the young players […]
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Golf: Improving Strength, Flexibility and Balance for Greater Golf!
Golf is not at all an easy sport. Proper technique and conditioning is essential to not only improving golf performance but also to minimise the risk of injury. Low back injuries are particularly common amongst players, accounting for 63% of all injuries in professional golfers. Are you suffering an injury that is preventing you from […]
A Race Of Three Legs – Boosting Your Triathlon Performance
A triathlon is a test of speed, stamina, endurance – an event which tests even the fittest of athletes. Swimming, cycling, running, these are all complex and difficult disciplines in their own right, but when put together to form an event such as this, the competitor certainly needs to be at the top of their […]
The Seven Top Tennis Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Tennis is a great sport – and for many people, a local tennis club is one of the main hubs of their social life – but what happens when things go wrong? Tennis injuries are more prevalent and diverse than many people think according to Adam Rocchi, Chiropractor, Perth. Below is a list of the […]
9 Superfoods For Athletes to Boost Performance.
Being the best competitor you can be within your chosen sport isn’t easy, and you don’t only have to train hard, compete to the best of your ability, and be single-minded in your focus, but you also have to look after your body and treat it like the temple it deserves to be. Dr Adam […]
Avoid the injuries, play your sport
If you’re a player of any kind of sport or sporting discipline then you will probably have a little knowledge already about sporting injuries and the problems they can cause. The best case scenario is that you are out of action for a short while, in a little pain or discomfort, and then it sorts […]
