Beginner’s Determination I donned my runners, set off with beginner’s determination and was pleasantly surprised to find it not too difficult. The app features a woman with a strong American accent, which is a little alienating, but she is suitably quiet except to prompt you in and out...
Diary of an Amateur Runner Hey, I’m Kylie, and as practice manager here at North Sydney Sports Medicine, I’m definitely a believer in the EXERCISE AS MEDICINE message that we promote. However, like all of us, I have a busy schedule, and lately exercise has dropped off the...
For some time, it has been recognised that children who specialise in sports like soccer, other football codes, or tennis from an early age might develop hip deformity that can lead to early hip osteoarthritis. This deformity, known as a CAM lesion, can lead to tears in the...
Why does my knee hurt? Netball injuries can be a mix of both upper and lower limb injuries, as well as acute, impact injuries and gradual, overuse injuries. One of the most frequently affected areas is the knee. There are many disorders of the knee related to playing netball,...
Do you know how to recognise concussion or what to do in the case of a concussion? What is Concussion? Concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or body that results in altered brain functioning. The symptoms are usually...
It’s time again for the City to Surf! There’s less than 4 weeks to go, and if you haven’t got your footwear sorted it’s not too late, but you’d better hurry! There’s no definitive end point to the life of a shoe, it’s a slow decline. Determining when to...
Physical Activity Prescription: A Critical opportunity to Address a Modifiable Risk Factor for the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease: A Position Statement by the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine. Thornton et al, BJSM 2016 This timely paper re-evaluates and re-iterates the importance of increasing physical activity...
Want to know how to RUN SMARTER? Phil, our sports podiatrist, tells us how… Running is great to clear your mind, and challenge your body. As the weather gets warmer, more and more people will take up running and many of them will hurt themselves. Here are some tips to help...
Hydration during exercise is important, but how much should we drink? There is alot of mis-information around hydration during exercise. One of our Sport & Exercise Medicine Physicians, Dr James Lawrence, has recently published an article in Medicine Today on this topic. In summary, if exercising for less than...