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Welcome, The Journey Begins!

by Todd Bird | December 10, 2018 | Clinic News | 0 Comments

Welcome to the Peak Sports Physiotherapy blog! I am excited about the launch of this blog as it coincides with the launch of Peak Sports Physiotherapy's website and physiotherapy clinic which is operating in Wangaratta and Benalla. This blog is designed to...

The Problem with Your Knee, Is Your Bum

by Maddy Wright | October 2, 2019 | Sports Preparation | 0 Comments

Here are some interesting numbers to consider. On an average 30km ride, the knee flexes and extends somewhere around six THOUSAND times. During low intensity cycling, compressive load through the patellofemoral joint has been shown to be around 1.2X body...

SUMMER VIEWS VS WINTER BLUES – A WINTER CYCLING SURVIVAL GUIDE

by Maddy Wright | July 20, 2019 | Sports Preparation | 0 Comments

Well, it’s that time of year again - The Tour de France. For many people this is the biggest cycling event on the calendar, and it is arguably the most prestigious and revered of all the grand tours. For me, and many others, The Tour is also a time of internal...

How to get Strong Bones for Life

by Todd Bird | March 20, 2019 | Sports Preparation | 0 Comments

We don't often think about about what we did as kids and how it affects us later in life. but when it comes to reducing the risk of developing osteoporosis or preventing fractures as we get older, the things we did as kids can have a real impact. Adolescence...

Strength Training to Run Faster

by Todd Bird | February 18, 2019 | General, Sports Injury Prevention, Sports Preparation | 0 Comments

I’ve had a couple of people say recently that they've have been considering performing a strength program to help their running. Whether the goal is injury prevention or simply wanting to run faster, adding a strength program to your routine could be one...

Running: Is Technique Important?

by Todd Bird | January 25, 2019 | Sports Injury Prevention, Sports Preparation | 0 Comments

Anybody can run, right? But if you are overcoming an injury or are looking to improve your running performance, should you look at your technique? Running, particularly distance running, is all about efficiency and economy. Being fit certainly helps, but if...

Shin Splints – What Is It And What Can You Do About It

by Todd Bird | January 11, 2019 | Sports Injury Prevention, Sports Preparation | 0 Comments

Shin Splints are a common injury that collectively describes pain in your lower leg. Although most people relate to the term ‘shin splints’, it’s not a particularly useful term as there several different types of shin pain that all require different...

Tips To Get A Personal Best : Benalla Triathlon

by Todd Bird | December 22, 2018 | General, Sports Injury Prevention, Sports Preparation | 1 Comment

Tips To Get A Personal Best At The 2018 Benalla TriathlonWith the Benalla Triathlon only a week away, I thought I would share some tips to help get you to the finish line a bit quicker. These are all very simple tricks, but they could literally shave minutes off your...