Huw Darnell in Brisbane City | Physical therapist

Huw Darnell

Locality: Brisbane City

Phone: +61 422 649 400

Address: 6-8 Trafalgar St 4000 Brisbane City, QLD, Australia

Website: http://huwdarnell.com.au

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25.01.2022 Thoracic Rotation Do you have enough for your sport? A large majority of people who I see day to day lack the ability to effectively rotate their body. This has a massive impact throughout the whole biomechanics system, upstream and downstream. ... If you play any rotational sports, have low back, neck, hip, knee, shoulder, elbow or pretty much anything else I recommend assessing the the T-Spine.

25.01.2022 Check out my latest blog post where I dive into some non-specific, mechanical cause of back pain! . A must read for anyone who gets back pain with specific movements! . Link in bio!

24.01.2022 Gratitude . Every night before bed I write down 3 people and 3 things I am grateful for. . Apart from my family (Violet and @louiseday) the other thing I am constantly grateful for is getting to work with awesome people day to day. I consider myself lucky I get the privilege to hang out with and help these awesome people everyday.

24.01.2022 Balance Training for a Circus Performer . Unstable surface balancing whilst juggling might seem like a silly idea, unless your sport is juggling whilst on unstable surfaces . Circus athletes are awesome fun to work with! Getting creative while rehabbing a navicular fracture and surgery.

23.01.2022 Jump Testing I have been playing around with some jumps testing on the Forcedecks after chatting with Selwyn Griffith about return to play tests. Looking at a key metrics we are able to gain better insight into an athletes ability to produce and absorb force. ... 1) Counter Movement Jump (CMJ) 2) SL Counter Movement Jump 3) Depth Jump 40cm 4) SL Depth Jump 40cm

23.01.2022 What environmental constraints can you add to an exercise to challenge stability? . This step up variation is a @fransboschsystems special that I picked up from @selwyng . It is great to challenge running specific positions for any running or field based athlete returning from a lower limb injury. ... . Check out @jacksondeaconn giving it a crack. See more

22.01.2022 Stop Stretching Your Shoulder! .. My client has been performing the sleeper stretch for last few years to try and improve his internal rotation of his glenohumeral joint. The result is the first picture, a generous 10 degrees of range and a sore shoulder. .. After running through a number of assessments of his ribs, thoracic spine and shoulder we identified a few breathing drills for him to work on.... .. The second picture is the result after performing one round, which was a total of 5minutes. .. Goodbye sleeper stretch! @ The Gabba See more

20.01.2022 Very sad to see the South American Stallion @andreschirinos91 head back to Peru . It has been heaps of fun working with him this year. Going to miss the @wattbike challenges. . .... @taylorkezia_photography See more

19.01.2022 Frustrated your Injury Rehabilitation is taking longer than expected? . I have found a number of limiting elements that can impact the rehab process: . Check out my new article that adresses the top 5 factors!

18.01.2022 Pop the buttons off the front of your shirt. One of my favourite cues to get people to hit the correct position at the top of a chin up. The second photo shows a poor top position and one that places excessive load through your anterior shoulders and neck.... If you experience shoulder pain on your chin ups try to execute this cue next time. If you aren’t strong enough to hit this position, consider adding some assistance to the lift so you can nail it. Don’t chop your chin up reps short!

17.01.2022 Protect Your Neck . Neck Position during shoulder and scap stability work is a very important component that is often over looked. A main technique break-down here is over extension of the cervical spine. This shortens the line of pull for levator scapulae and upper traps, making it easier for them to work. ... Cues to help fix this include: make a double chin imagine you have a man bun on top of your head I am pulling you tall with. @daveanstiss.ep sorely missed in clinic. Great pick up by @coachmike_mfp

17.01.2022 Super Friend Hamstring Curl Here is a great way to train max strength in your hammies with no equipment. - Keep your foot in neutral, or slightly internally rotated... - Keep your core and glutes locked on to maintain hip extension - Meet your partners resistance but let them win - 3-5 sets x 3-5 reps/side See more

16.01.2022 2 Years ago I got to marry my best friend @louiseday #darnwell #huwandlousayido

16.01.2022 Running as a Skill . Do you view running as skill development? Or do you use it to get into shape? . Using nasal breathing only (gear 1 & gear 2), implementing heart rate zones (e.g zone 2, ~120-140bpm) and running for distances that don’t cause form break down are great strategies for developing the skill of running.

15.01.2022 Early Stage Rehab Session Post Knee Operation . I like to introduce run patterning drills as early as I can in the rehab process. . This is really important to retrain gait and to get enough reps in for when the rubber hits the road.

15.01.2022 Strength and Conditioning for Triathlon . Such an awesome experience presenting to the @claytonfettellracing crew on the weekend. I was in my element sharing my philosophy around the pillars of athletic development. Massive potential for the team in 2021. I am excited to see what they achieve. . This was also a trip down memory lane getting to run the session in my home town and the gym I first ever trained in 18years ago. @ Edge Fitness Alstonville

14.01.2022 The effects of strength training on endurance athletic performance have long been the subject of debate among athletes, coaches, and sport scientists. . Check out my latest article to see if you should be lifting weights as an endurance athlete. . https://www.huwdarnell.com.au//strength-training-for-endur

14.01.2022 Meet 1st grade rugby union player @angusfowler I have had the pleasure of working with Gus on two seperate occasions and his commitment to the process of improvement is impressive! Working in conjunction with @bickybicky from @qsmc.brisbane we were able to get him back to 1st grade rugby after an ACL reconstruction.... This is what he had to say about working together: After tearing my ACL, I had the pleasure of working closely with Huw for over 12 months. Huw allowed me to progress quickly through the appropriate rehabilitation steps, through his invaluable experience and knowledge. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Huw, his expertise and philosophy allowed my body to get back to a better level of performance after a serious injury. I have been able to make a full return to 1st Grade Rugby Union without any issues.

13.01.2022 My client’s souvenir from a ski trip to Japan

13.01.2022 Are you performing a thorough assessment on your clients to develop their program? . The subjective portion of your assessment is used to develop a hypothesis of what you think is going on e.g. you think someone’s history of ankle sprains is impacting their knee function and pain? . Use your objective assessment to put this theory to the test e.g. look at ankle range, stability, strength and functional capacity to either prove or disprove your theory.... . Continue this process to build a program accordingly. See more

11.01.2022 Check out me latest post on challenging the positions of danger for the ACL. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCjo7zSgJJU/?igshid=xfvl7v4zsxec

09.01.2022 Patella Tendinopathy . The Spanish Squat is an isometric exercise that can be a very effective way to reintroduce load into the patella tendon. . Here my client, who has had long term knee pain, is performing 5 x 45sec holds as part of his warm up for his lower body strength session.... . The benefits include strengthening the patella tendon and an analgesic effect (pain reduction). See more

09.01.2022 WTF What The Foot . A really common issue I see with athletes coming back from ACL Rehab is a floppy foot. This essentially means the joint loses the ability to maintain a solid engaged arch and effectively transfer force into the ground. As you can appreciate when we collapse the arch this has an effect upstream into the knee, hip and low back. . Cueing an active foot position or the foot tripod during strength and control work is a great way of working foot strength in...to the program. . Here are 3 of my other favourite exercises to train strength and control through the foot: . - Calf Raise w/ Ball Squeeze - T-Rex Walks - T-Rex Walks w/ Sound Effects (Increases Soleus activation 15%) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBOfN5gA9cc/?igshid=pbc3pu9el61x

08.01.2022 Kona AG triathlete @rhyslawler is one of the first athletes to run through the online triathlon performance. He is very dedicated and has only missed 1 session in 6 months. This is around full time work, family and Ironman training schedule. see what he has to say.... I began working with Huw in August 2020 during the covid pandemic after recommendation from my coach Clayton Fettell. Throughout that period we completed an introductory 16 week triathlon specific strength block. Having never been a gym user I was particularly interested in the guided structure and potential gains that could be achieved before retuning to racing in 2021. Huw delivered a structured triathlons strength program to adapt, enhance and maintain strength specific to our sport. Working with Huw I have noticed improvements in all three disciplines of triathlon. Increased shoulder mobility, catch and pull in swimming. Focus on posterior chain exercises has seen an increase in power with reduced heart rate on the bike. Core and posterior work has supported good running form and leg stability. I would not hesitate in recommending Huw for his programming and support in structured triathlon specific strength programming. I will continue to work with Huw in building and maintaining progressive and periodised strength work into my weekly routine.

07.01.2022 Flash back to @urbnsurf @ URBNSURF

07.01.2022 If you sit in front of a computer, watch this video! Especially if you get back pain with sitting! https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCmIWEKAwuo/

06.01.2022 Are you addressing gait mechanics as part of your programming? Being able to hit key athletic positions with great movement quality is a must as you return from any injury! If you can’t achieve this through internal means, keep adding environment constraints until the body can figure out the movement. For example adding in more points of stability or ground contact is a great strategy for allowing people to execute the movement pattern well (rather than only throwing a heap o...f different cues at them) Check @mooks_y ticking off a key run position.

06.01.2022 It’s always awesome to play a part in getting an athlete back in action! . @lachie_amore is back doing what he loves after an ACL reconstruction. . @daveanstiss @bickybicky

05.01.2022 Check out my latest blog post where I deep into some 'Uncommon Causes of Low Back Pain'. I would love to know your thoughts! https://www.huwdarnell.com.au//uncommon-causes-of-low-back

04.01.2022 Anna-liza was one of the first international athletes I worked with in 2015. As a swimmer myself it was heaps of fun taking on the role of S&C coach. I cannot thank Huw enough for helping me prepare for the 2015 Pacific Games. I had been out of the water for over 2 years and I knew I needed to step up my game in the gym to be able to swim at my best. I had never done a clean or snatch before, but with Huw’s guidance I was lifting weights that I had previously thought were no...t possible. The S&C work Huw put me through transferred to speed and power in the water. I came away from the 2015 Pacific Games with 1 x Gold, 2 x Silver and 3 x Bronze medals. It was the strongest and fittest I’d ever felt during a competition. I definitely recommend Huw, thank you!

02.01.2022 Is strength training part of your endurance performance program? I get the pleasure of working with many endurance athletes and the biggest benefits of a well designed strength program falls into 2 buckets. 1. Injury resilience... 2. Performance enhancement Check out the article I wrote recently about strength training for endurance athletes. The link is in my bio.

01.01.2022 Are you strong enough to run? . This great video from The Southern Methodist University shows 3-5x body weight going through the body each time the foot strikes the ground. . Does your training and preparation set you up for success? Or are likely to get injured under these loads? ... . https://youtu.be/PfHNOwmmik4 See more