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twelve9teen sports physiotherapy

Locality: Clayfield, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3256 1219

Address: 6a College Junction 695 Sandgate Rd 4011 Clayfield, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.twelve9teensportsphysiotherapy.com

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25.01.2022 Such an important message for all families this Christmas, especially those with teens who are now driving. Stay safe

25.01.2022 A beautiful day for rugby...not so the score

24.01.2022 Last Sunday I had a chat to the DPNA state age coaches about the netball knee program, how the coaches are finding it, what is working well and what they are struggling with. It was so lovely to be able to have an open discussion and find solutions to get even better implementation of the program and to prevent as many lower limb injuries as possible...and of course improve performance at the same time. The main take home message was to get players and parents to have a bett...er understanding of the program, why the program exists, some of the evidence behind the program, the aims of the program and most importantly, the exercises themselves. For the netball knee program to be successful, 66% of teams and players should be doing the program 2-3x/wk. One way the research has shown to get better compliance is for players and parents to look through the resources themselves and to watch the videos of the exercises themselves. Often watching it yourself, you pick up something you didn’t quite get when the coach was instructing you or something suddenly makes sense. So I encourage all players to pop onto the netball knee program site every month and have a refresh. For parents of younger girls, in particular, you can really help encourage good movement patterning and give positive feedback if you know what to look out - so pop on and check out the videos. And for coaches, we discussed going back to the manual and videos regularly as a refresh. Maybe you’ll pick up a different cue that might just get a particular player to perform that drill she was struggling with a bit better. Maybe it will be the prompt you needed to rotate some of the drills for a particular session. And I’m an accredited netball knee program provider and my doctoral research was in knee injuries in teenage girls, so if you need extra assistance, never hesitate to contact me. #DPNA #stateage #netball #netballkneeprogram #twelve9teen

24.01.2022 Check out this video from John Mitchell from the amazing Delta Gymnastics - he is looking for people who love working with kids and teens to join his team. I have been working with Delta for years and I can vouch for amazing this gym is...this would be awesome opportunity.

23.01.2022 The Dream Big Project Putting your dreams and goals down on paper, somehow seems more real, more achievable and holds you to accounta bit like Malala’s magic pencil. Your dreams can also inspire future patients, who might be struggling with an injury or who might be feeling a bit lost or overwhelmed by the injury and recovering process. Knowing that other athletes just like them had dreams too and were able to overcome injury and achieve their dreams, can help so much. ... So at Twelve9teen we decided to create a fun, little project...'The Dream Big Project'. Each patient gets a 'Dream Big' postcard to write down your dreams and then you can place them in the jar in the clinic..,and then I will create something really cool that will be a permanent inspiration for our clients...a bit like our 'Dream Big' wall. Share your dreams let’s see if together we can make them come true. #DreamBigProject #DreamBigTwelve9teen #Twelve9teen #teensportsphysio

23.01.2022 Today 20 years ago was the final day of the Sydney Olympics and the last night was the 4x100m relays - this was probably one of my most memorable nights of the Olympics. It was just me, a few officials and a few coaches left at the Athletics warm up track. It was all eerily quiet and then the medalist from the 4x100m teams came back - so full of joy at their achievements and ending their Olympics games on a high. There was loads of hugs and thank yous and of course the sho...wing off of medals. But for me they was a little sadness - I had been working really hard with one of the sprinters from Ghana to get him ready for the 4x100m, but he didn't get to run. In sport, they are so many highs, but there are also so many near misses and what do you when you miss, you get back up again and try again. Here is Aziz's story from the Sydney Olympics. Aziz was the top 100m sprinter for Ghana and the African Champion over 100m and 200m. He had made it to the Olympic 100m track final. To put things in perspective, the 100m track sprint is the pinnacle of the Olympics, Ghana is an underdeveloped nation and for many sprinting is a ticket out, a free education at a US College, a career and an income that they would not have otherwise had the opportunity to have had. Every round a sprinter progressed through the heats meant more sponsorship dollars and a more to send home to your family so they could live a better life. Just making it to the 100m final earnt Aziz the equivalent to the average Australian Salary, the winner earnt millions of dollars. Aziz got a great start in the final, but he fell to the ground clutching his hamstring at the 35m mark. He was devastated, this was not just a race he lost, it was so much more, the chance to give his family so much opportunity. He was scheduled to compete with his team mates in 4x100m relay in 7 days time. He had a second chance, but this was a tough ask - you cannot be 90% for sprint you must be 100%. We worked together 4x/day for that week and within a few days had him back doing sprint drills and the by 5th day he was able to sprint without symptoms. We spent day 5 and 6 increasing his speed and acceleration and working out his best warm up routine to unable him to compete. End the end of day 6, he was just off his best time. On the day of the 4x100m relay, I helped him with his warm up routine, he was doing his run throughs easily, he was pumped and ready to gounfortunately his team mate broke and they were disqualified, Aziz didn’t get to run that day. He continued with his sprinting career, competing in another 2 Olympics, making it to another 100m Olympic final and recording a sub-10 second 100m.

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21.01.2022 From our Dream Big Project #DreamBigProject #DreamBigTwelve9teen #Twelve9teen #TeenSportsPhysio

20.01.2022 State Age starts tomorrow so let's talk about recovery. As with every carnival, recovery is going to be critical and it is all about getting the basics right before going to more high tech options it’s actually the basics that have the most evidence to support them, they work and they don't cost a cent! The evidence is for an active recovery - so doing warm downs after every game and doing a recovery session each day the best is a 20min easy session in the pool or ocean ...moving your whole body followed by stretches, but a bike ride, ergo or even a walk if you can't get to a pool. Sleep is one of the best forms of recovery and something that many young athletes struggle with, particularly during competition, so sticking to your usual sleep routines, avoiding screens in the 30mins prior to sleep time, avoiding caffeine in the couple hours before bed, using mediation if you find it hard to wind down after sport and bringing your own pillow with you can all help. Diet and hydration are very important and too, so making sure you are drinking plenty of water and refuelling with carbs and protein but also loads of fruit and veges to get those vitamins and minerals to help with healing. And where possible have healthy meals and snacks and try to keep to your usual foods - it's often tempting to have 'special food' or try new foods when you are away from home. Self-massage and rollers can be helpful and alternate hot cold showers and ice baths would be next on my list, followed by compression garments. And of course let me or the coaches know if you are not feeling right or you are feeling tight. #DPNA #Stateage #twelve9teen #netball #sportsrecovery #adolescentsportsphysiotherapy

19.01.2022 Look out for our tangerine team today at Terrace and Padua cricket and volleyball...if you have any injury concerns, they will look after you Look out for our tangerine team today at Terrace and Padua cricket and volleyball...if you have any injury concerns, they will look after you

19.01.2022 A little mid-week Olympic games inspiration. I had a young hockey player in earlier today who needs to take a break from running so I recommended deep water running and this case study highlights how effective deep water running can be to maintain fitness while injured. Plus no Olympics this year and it was 20 years ago this month that Sydney hosted the Olympics. Nikki was such fun to work with and her Hockeyroos team was recently named one of the top 17 teams in the wor...ld of all time! Nikki Hudson (Mott) came to see me 12 months prior to the 2000 Olympic Games. She had been struggling with a knee/hamstring injury for 18 months. She had received loads of treatment from lots of different physios and doctors and had even had surgery, but every time she would go back to training or games, her knee would flare up again. In desperation and with the Olympics looming, her coach, Ric Charlesworth, sent her home for a 2-month period of total rest and 2 months of relative rest, to get her knee right, prior to the pre-Olympic training camp 5 months away. To put things into perspective, the Australian women’s hockey team was the most successful team of any Australian team in any sport at that time, and Nikki was considered one of its most valuable players the team had a real chance of winning gold and Nikki was crucial to that goal. When I first met Nikki, she was really down, she felted isolated within her team, she had become the ‘gofer’, she was ready to give up hockey for good. I worked with Nikki every day, initially. After 4 weeks she was completely pain free in the clinic, no matter how much I tried, I couldn’t bring on any symptoms, she was moving well, she had no symptoms during the day. But this had been the case before and this was why she was sent home to be absolutely pain-free for the pre-Olympic camp and for no flare-ups on her return. After 4 months of intense, supervised functional rehab, including supervised deep water running, sprint training and hockey specific drills, she was pain-free, fast, had great technique, was really fit and actually loving hockey again. She entered the pre-Olympic camp at 5 months in a great place. Their goal had been for her to return to the pre-Olympic camp pain-free, but they expected her to be unfit and that they would have 8 months to get her fitness back instead, she was pain-free, did her best beep time ever and was faster than ever it was only Peris Nova who had beaten her over 60m. The Hockeyroos won Gold at the Olympics, Nikki captained the team, she scored the most goals of the tournament and won player of the tournament.

16.01.2022 From our Dream Big Project #DreamBigProject #DreamBigTwelve9teen #Twelve9teen #TeenSportsPhysio

15.01.2022 Can you spot the difference between these two photos? One thing that I have found concerning over many years is how in netball in particular, all players are really concerned about the injured player, crowd around her and give advice such as: don’t stand up; don’t move; we’ll carry you off etc. I know that girls are very nurturing and are genuinely really concerned about their team mates, but unfortunately I see lots of young girls in the clinic who have become so scared an...d worried about their injury that they don’t move at all and lose loads of muscle bulk and tone, and most of these girls have had loads of really concerned team mates/parents around them at the initial injury. Pain is more then just the injured ligament, it's also about the whole experience and emotion surrounding the injury and unfortunately, quite often these well meaning team mates, create quite an overwhelming, emotional and overly protective environment. When the players are attending to an injured player, they have totally lost focus on the game and this will impact on the performance of the remainder of the game. So this weekend at state age netball I have asked coaches to chat with their teams and have a plan that when a player goes down, one person from the team will be responsible for ensuring time is called and medical support is on the way, the players, lead by the captain, will form a huddle away from the injured play to strategize about the game, without talking about the injured player (because this will distract from the game). This will keep the team focused on the game and allow the injured player and the medical staff some space to fully assess the injury. This doesn’t mean the players don’t care about their team mate, it is just about giving her some space so she isn't so overwhelmed and it's about trusting the medical staff to do their job and allows them to assess without distraction and to give her the most appropriate advice for her injury. The players can check in her once the game has finished.

14.01.2022 DPNA memories...crazy to think that Liliana aka 'the Downey Baby' will be starting net set go soon! #DPNA #stateage #netball #twelve9teen

14.01.2022 Looking for a sports physiotherapist for your future sports star? Call twelve9teen - Australia's only specialist adolescent sports physiotherapist. 07 32561219.

13.01.2022 Do you think everyone who injured their ACL needs surgery? Well, the research shows up to 50% of people can return to the same level and same types of sport as those who do have surgery, and with no difference in quality of life, other knee injuries or OA. The research recommends those who injure their ACL to first undertake an intensive, structured and scientific prehab program before opting for surgery or continuing with non-surgical management. For some inspiration - here is an interview with rugby legend Dan Carter in his non-surgical management following ACL injury and his return to elite rugby union. https://m.youtube.com/watch

13.01.2022 Getting ready for the last game of the AIC season

12.01.2022 During adolescence everything is changing...your body, your brain and everything around you...and so at Twelve9teen, we believe we need to look at you as a whole, not just at your injury.

10.01.2022 Netball State Age starts on Saturday so lets talk ankle injuries! Ankle injuries are the most common injury in sport, particularly netball, and on average a player with an ankle injury misses 2 weeks of sport, some less, some more. Even though each ankle injury is fairly minor, because about one in four players will injury their ankle over a season, ankle injuries actually account for more time out of sport than any other injury. Once you have sustained an ankle injury, you...r risk of another ankle injury, either to the same side or non-injured side is significantly increased. Balance training, which can simply be standing on one leg with eyes closed, is really effective in preventing ankle injuries in the first instance and also in preventing recurrence of ankle injuries once you have injured your ankle and should always be your first line of defense in preventing ankle injuries. Both ankle taping and bracing have been shown to prevent ankle injuries occurring in the first instance, but the evidence is stronger for preventing ongoing ankle injuries once you have sustained an ankle injury. There is no evidence to indicate that taping or bracing weakens your ankles, in fact, injuring your ankle will further weaken your ankle, thus preventing that injury is really important. There is no evidence to indicate that ankle taping/bracing will increase your risk of knee injury, in fact, it may act to prevent knee injury by preventing the ankle injury and weakness that follows an ankle injury. There is no difference between ankle taping or bracing when it comes to the effectiveness of preventing ankle injuries, so either is fine. So this means, all players should do balance drills (these are part of the netball knee program) and if you have sustained an ankle injury you should definitely wear taping or bracing as an adjunct to your balance drills. If you have never sprained your ankle, the evidence isn’t strong enough to recommend either way, so the choose is personal, but you should do balance drills at least 2-3x/week. For state age, where you have multiple games over 4 days, where every game is crucial to your outcome and where there is no time for an ankle injury to recover, it is strongly recommended you tape or brace both ankles each day, but you need to be comfortable doing so and you need to do be doing your balance drills. #DPNA #netball #ankle #twelve9teen #stateage

07.01.2022 Communicating with your coach One of the most important ways to step up as a sports leader, is the way you communicate with your coach. They have an in depth understanding of your sporting ability, a knowledge of how to get you to the level you wish to play at and have a vested interest in your success. By being honest about your injuries, by showing up and not making excuses, they can work in with your training schedule, any training load changes due to injury and helping yo...u to prevent injury. - Let your coach know if you’re injured and share your physiotherapy rehabilitation schedule with them. You’re not letting the team down, you’re proactively working to ensure you don’t injure yourself further. By being transparent with your coach, you’re providing them with the knowledge they need to select the team for each game and ensure players who work well together, are on the field at the same time. - Own your rehabilitation, taking care to listen to your body and provide regular, honest feedback to your coach and your physiotherapist. If you’re in pain, don’t ignore it but take action to prevent further injury where possible. Both fatigue and technique can cause injuries. - Ask questions! Don’t be afraid to be assertive and ensure you know your own road to success and recovery. The clearer your path, the easier it becomes to fit your sport into your school or University schedule alongside your other commitments like exams. Prevention is always better than cure, so we look forward to seeing you in the Twelve9teen clinic!

06.01.2022 Are you looking for something to do over the holidays? How about taking this opportunity to build on your strength, power and speed to lift your game for 2021? Our resident exercise physiologists are running a series of holiday clinics in Clayfield to help you go from B’s to A’s or to increase your chances of making that rep team you’ve been dreaming of. Check out the details below.

04.01.2022 How to modify your training. As the only specialisist sports physiotherapist for adolescents in Australia, I’m highly tuned into how to advise young athletes to maximise their chances for success. I know how important it is to you that you make the team, that you’re in your peak physical condition to dream as high as your ability will take you.... This month, I’ve seen a number of patients in the Twelve9teen clinic with whom I’m working on listening to their body, picking up injuries early and adapting their training load accordingly. 1. Get to know your body understand what’s normal for you and try to identify any niggles or pain points early, so we can address these together before they become a bigger issue. By identifying any injuries or concerns, we can assess the root cause and treat your body as a whole to set you on the fastest path to recovery. 2. Start a training diary to register how much or how far you’re training it’ll allow you to monitor your training load and modify your schedule according to how your body is coping with the training pressure. Subtle changes to your load can positively impact your chance of maintaining peak physical condition. A training diary also helps your sports medicine team and your coach to see how you’re tracking and be in the strongest position to support you! 3. Stick to your exercise or rehabilitation program consistent effort will pay off, especially if you jump on any issues early. Call Twelve9teen on 32561219 www.twelve9teensportsphysiotherapy.com

03.01.2022 This is a topical article whilst I’m working at the State Age Netball carnival for Downey Park #DPNA #ACL #stateage #netball #twelve9teen https://sciencenorway.no//more-young-people-are-g/1620113