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25.01.2022 Hip rotation is not only a crucial component of many sporting movements but it also has been demonstrated in the literature to have a correlation to injury prevalence including ACL injuries (Bedi et al 2016) and lower back pain (Sadeghisani M. et al 2015) Video above demonstrates some progression options for maintaining healthy rotation within your hips! Please note: Not all hips are the same and it is important that if you feel discomfort with any of these movements that you... may have bony restrictions. Best to seek the advice of a professional in that case. To secure a booking prior to Xmas send us a message or call 0419894517.

25.01.2022 Continuing from our last post, today were going to be going over five of our favourite strength exercises that we use to reduce the risk of running related injuries and increase performance. So, we know that physical strength is not 100% sport specific. However, having a solid strength foundation is only ever going make you a more prepared athlete, regardless of your sport. ... The five exercises weve demonstrated today are; 1. Rear foot elevated split squats (AKA Bulgarian split squats) 2. Single leg squats (hip loading emphasis) 3. Single leg romanian deadlifts 4. Single leg calf raises 5. Single leg glute bridges Youll notice that all five exercises are unilateral or single-leg movements. This is because when you run, you spend 100% of the time on a single leg. Considering this, it makes sense that train with that in mind. Each exercise weve included covers one major pattern of human movement, all of which help to improve single leg strength as well as stability. For all your runners watching this, keep your ear to the ground, because soon we will be dropping a blog post where we do a deep dive into all things running. Were going to cover topics such as foot strike (whether an ideal type of foot strike even exists), as well as other ways to increase running performance, reduce the chance of running related injuries, as well as managing running related pain.

25.01.2022 Super excited to be expanding! Full details released soon, but swipe right for a cheeky clue as to the new location...

24.01.2022 New team member no.2! After some ‘gentle’ coercion we are happy to have Marco onboard. Marco has a strong passion for helping people find solutions to their musculoskeletal pain and has an extensive sporting and fitness background. Marco has limited availabilities so i suggest booking in ASAP to secure your session today ... https://functional-therapies.au1.cliniko.com/bookings

23.01.2022 Running Rehab With #marathon season just around the corner we are starting to see a lot of injury complaints at our clinic of late, especially around the lower back & hips! The above videos demonstrate a few exercises that may help you prevent those injuries from worsening or better yet prevent them from occurring in the first place.... As always these are just an example of some options and by no means individualized to your specific needs. For appointments call 0419894517 or send us a DM

23.01.2022 Shoulder Rehab Part 2/4 LOAD ADAPTION Establishing active control at end range is important in the rehabilitation process along with challenging the load capacity of the GHJ (optimal loading)

23.01.2022 POSTURE - Is it really the cause of your pain? One of the most common questions we get asked is our opinion on posture and how much of a role that has to play in peoples pain. Even though the widespread belief is that bad posture will cause pain there is very little research to support that theory. Instead of focusing on what peoples posture looks like we prefer to take more of a holistic approach. ... We simply ask that you MOVE around as OFTEN as possible in a VARIETY of ways. Any questions shoot us a DM or for an appointment to have your posture checked details in our bio.

23.01.2022 Great post by @nhsggc regarding chronic pain myths. - Get a second opinion - Movement is medicine - Dont give up - Stay positive

22.01.2022 We have a new team member! We are so thrilled to introduce Chloe to our team at Collingwood. After countless requests, we have finally found a remedial massage therapist to service all of your aches & pains Chloe will be available Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Book your spot with her online... https://functional-therapies.au1.cliniko.com/bookings

21.01.2022 Knee Pain during Squats? One of the most common misconceptions in the fitness industry is that squatting is bad for your knees Very rarely is any movement categorically bad for you. Rather, its the execution that can make all the difference.... The video above demonstrates 2 principles: 1. The joint you move first will most likely be loaded the most 2. Torque is dictated by the distance of the joint to the center of mass (Moment Arm). The further away a joint is from your center of mass, the more torque (effort) is required. Its not about whether your knees are in front of toes, its about where you are distributing the load according to the above 2 principles. If you struggle with pain during your gym movements dont hesitate give us a call #function #sqwatz #rehab #fuctionaltherapies #knee #pain

20.01.2022 Love this post from the crew @matassessment. Finding a way to decrease the perceived threat & utilizing movement to achieve more resilience within the body is a framework I strongly believe in!

19.01.2022 Research Review We often hear how modern lifestyles with phones will lead to a whole bunch of musculoskeletal pain, but when we explore the evidence sometimes the answer doesn’t present itself as clearly. Let’s stop enforcing negative beliefs into our clients and start reinforcing how amazing our bodies are at adapting and adjusting to modern day challenges!... Link to study below: https://journals.lww.com//Association_Between_Text_Neck_an#

19.01.2022 Great summary of the facts that maybe arent as wide spread as they need to be @bjsm_bmj Take home message: -Not all your pain is structural - Our backs are strong and resilient, dont be scared to move... - Explore conservative treatment that is low risk (exercise) See more

19.01.2022 Back Pain while Squatting In this video we outline a simple yet very common mistake made while squatting. - Pushing your hips back (hinging) at the start of a squat can be very advantageous for performance due to the recruitment of the big hip musculature. - Often, instead of hinging we see an increase in pelvic tilt creating excessive Lumbar Lordosis - This can be a causative factor in pain pain while squatting due to compression of the Lumbar spine under heavy loa...ds. - Practicing or warming up your squats with the inclusion of a dowel on your back (per video) will allow you to create more body awareness and minimize excessive amounts of compression. Remember, pain can be multi factorial and an accurate diagnosis is dependent on a thorough assessment. To book in with us call 0419894517

18.01.2022 Really great explanation of how chronic pain can become part of an individuals life. Don't get so focused on trying to remove the pain, focus on adding to the parts of your life that aren't the pain. https://youtu.be/ZUXPqphwp2U

17.01.2022 During this time of social isolation we are starting to see a huge jump in self run exercise programs. Below are our 3 best tips for staying injury free during this period. Online consultations are now available if you have any injury concerns. https://functional-therapies.au1.cliniko.com/bookings

16.01.2022 It's been a loooong time but finally we are able to get back to doing what we love and that is helping people with their pain arnd increasing their function! If you are worried about starting back at the gym after so much time off or are looking for long term solutions for your musculoskeletal pain, then all you need to do is follow the links to our online booking system and we will get you back up and running in no time. We have clinics in both South Melbourne & Collingwood ...and we can’t wait to help you on your way to a bigger and better 2021 (let’s be honest, after 2020 it shouldn’t be too hard...) No BS, No Gimmicks, just real solutions for real outcomes.

14.01.2022 Some exciting news to share with everyone soon. Been a couple years in the making and thrilled for it to finally be a reality. Stay tuned...

14.01.2022 Shoulder rehab part 3/4 Increase capacity to deal with increases in demand. Too often I see rehab stopping after some therabands exercises and there is a failure to address capacity. Lay the platform to meaningfully increase FUNCTION (mobility, stability AND strength)

14.01.2022 11 Best Practice Recommendations for Care in Musculoskeletal Pain Great infographic summarizing the recent systematic review by Lin L. et al (2018). Best practice is so much more than a couple of manual therapy techniques.... It involves a multi layered approach that is tailored to your individual needs. Shout out to @sportsmedicineni for the great work with this graphic

13.01.2022 Continuing from our last post, today we’re going to be going over five of our favourite strength exercises that we use to reduce the risk of running related injuries and increase performance. So, we know that physical strength is not 100% sport specific. However, having a solid strength foundation is only ever going make you a more prepared athlete, regardless of your sport. ... The five exercises we’ve demonstrated today are; 1. Rear foot elevated split squats (AKA Bulgarian split squats) 2. Single leg squats (hip loading emphasis) 3. Single leg romanian deadlifts 4. Single leg calf raises 5. Single leg glute bridges You’ll notice that all five exercises are unilateral or ‘single-leg’ movements. This is because when you run, you spend 100% of the time on a single leg. Considering this, it makes sense that train with that in mind. Each exercise we’ve included covers one major pattern of human movement, all of which help to improve single leg strength as well as stability. For all your runners watching this, keep your ear to the ground, because soon we will be dropping a blog post where we do a deep dive into all things running. We’re going to cover topics such as foot strike (whether an ideal type of foot strike even exists), as well as other ways to increase running performance, reduce the chance of running related injuries, as well as managing running related pain.

13.01.2022 Introducing your newest therapists on the block! Zach & Ryan both recently graduated from SSNT with a BHSc in Clinical Myotherapy & share a passion for empowering their clients to take control of their pain and rehabilitation. So happy to have them as part of the Functional Therapies family!... Online bookings https://functional-therapies.au1.cliniko.com/bookings For more information send us a DM or visit functionaltherapies.com.au @ FightFit Boxing Centre

11.01.2022 Its official - March 9th Thrilled to announce that we will be continuing our partnership with Fightfit boxing centre and as of next week we will be operating out of both South Melbourne & Collingwood locations! If you have recently suffered an injury or have an ongoing issue that isnt resolved we are here to help!... ONLINE BOOKINGS are now available via the link below. https://functional-therapies.au1.cliniko.com/bookings

10.01.2022 Shoulder Rehab Pt 1/4 FOUNDATION Traditional early stage rehab was only focused on stretching & resting Instead we should be establishing pain free mobility & loading within pain free range #rehab #load&go #function

10.01.2022 To celebrate the opening of our Collingwood location & the launch of our brand new website www.functionaltherapies.com.au, Neil sat down with Jake to discuss: - Opening of Collingwood location - Evidenced based recovery methods - And of course a bit of boxing...... Hope you enjoy

09.01.2022 Was a pleasure working with @rtsc_strength.conditioning on his journey back to full health post Pec Major rupture. Capacity benchmark assessments are vital in the mid to late stages of rehab. #function #mat #UQSEBT

09.01.2022 Glute Activation A recent study by Lewis team al 2018, showed that the most effective rehab band position for glute activation WITHOUT increased activity in TFL is actually around the mid foot. This could be attributed to 2 biomechanical explanations. 1. Increased moment arm (resistance moves further away from the axis of rotation) 2. Increased internal rotation torque at the hip (due to band being anterior to the hip joint causing an internal rotation further up the low...er limb) #function #rehab #glutes #biomechanics

09.01.2022 RTP quad tear protocol Playing around with some different sports specific challenges for @conorzyskowski in his rehab of a proximal quad strain. Hip Flexion Knee Extension Concentric (Shortening)... Eccentric (Lengthening) See more

07.01.2022 Special Offer to start the year Aches and pains from training hard? Still suffering with long standing pain? Want to create a plan to get you pain free and start the new year the right way?... Take advantage of this offer for the month of January and get in touch today! Link in bio for more information.

07.01.2022 Suffering from knee pain? Theres a good chance that its Patellofemoral Pain. Here is an overview of how we can help you:... Hip & Knee loading Taping (in combination with above) Improve function such as running & jumping Monitor training loads No such thing as a quick fix See a great summary of current literature below.

06.01.2022 You may have noticed that our friends at Functional Therapies have expanded from South Melbourne and have opened a new clinic at our Collingwood gym. Functiona...l Therapies offers Clinical Myotherapy and Remedial Massage. They are perfect for anyone who has an acute injury, persistent pain or is looking to get back to sport or training. They offer a no BS approach to health and fitness and are our go to recommendation for all your training aches and pains. In celebration of the new location all initial consultations are 40% off for the month of January. So take advantage of this opportunity to get on top of your health and book in today. For more information and booking click on the link below. https://linktr.ee/FunctionalTherapies

05.01.2022 Pec Tear Rehabilitation Progressing through the initial stages of rehab post pec tear. Utilizing varied tension of therabands to bias the eccentric or concentric phases can be a great tool! If you need help with your rehab get in contact today.... [email protected] or 0419894517 See more

05.01.2022 Super happy to introduce you all to the newest member of the team, chiro_conor. Conor is a qualified Chiropractor with a strong sporting background including Soccer, Rugby & Powerlifting. To start off with Conor will be available Tuesday & Thursday, with more times opening up in the near future.

03.01.2022 Had the pleasure of listening to some of the industries best today! Topics included: Measuring neural fatigue RTP decisions in ACL rehab Informative decision making in sport ... @vald_performance See more

02.01.2022 What a weekend! Had the absolute pleasure of learning from @greglehman in all aspects of pain & movement. There are still way too many negative beliefs in the health industry that HURT our clients. Youre spine isnt unstable Your glutes dont shut off... You CANNOT knot your muscles If you have been told these types of things in the past, get in contact and Ill more than happily send you more information. Movement and load are essential & your body is #strong, #robust & #adaptable. Be a #movementoptomist

02.01.2022 PAIN EDUCATION The IASP current definition for pain is: "An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage." ... But what does this mean to you?? In part 1 of this series we discuss the causes & contributors to pain and start to tackle how you can increase your tolerance and management.

02.01.2022 Strength Training benefits Love this recent publication that looked at the evidence for approaching musculoskeletal health with a strength training focus. Discussed were the benefits to specific musculoskeletal tissue as well as practical applications and training programmes outlined for both common disorders as well as primary prevention strategies.... Key take home notes - Strength prescription needs to be specific and take into account the many variables present - Strength training should be a strong consideration for all populations - Benefits are multi systemic spanning across disease states, musculoskeletal health and general wellbeing If you want to start strength training but dont know where to begin or need at home solutions during this time, then please reach out to us @FunctionalTherapies and well be more than happy to start you on your journey. Stay safe xo

02.01.2022 Come on down to @fightfitboxing Sunday 19th for a jam packed event! Seminar, training, sparring, raffles & food. An attraction to suit all! Lets turn our passion for health & fitness and send some much needed assistance to the Gippsland CFA relief fund.... Link to donations can be found in our bio.

01.01.2022 Looking forward to talking all things injury prevention & recovery with the crew from FightFit Boxing Centre

01.01.2022 Bear Crawls Can be a great addition to any core strengthening or rehab program, but we often see poor execution of the exercise. Try these 2 simple fixes to maximize the benefits of your near crawls... #function #core #rehab #functionaltherapies #beargrylls #pain