If you love playing tennis, you may be surprised to learn that this popular sport began in France around 800 years ago. Today’s tennis is played either in singles or doubles, and has actually been little changed over the centuries, although racquets are now used,...
With summer here, there’s probably no more popular sport than swimming. Whether you are swimming competitively, or merely for fun and to cool off, you will want to be spending plenty of time at the beach or in the pool. Unfortunately, swimming can give rise to the...
Few people realize how important the knee joint is until something goes wrong with it. The knee is considered one of the most complex joints in the body, and is responsible not only for bending and rotation, but also for supporting our weight and providing stability...
Few activities give such a feeling of freedom and adventure as surfing, but like most sports, injuries of various kinds can result. While most dedicated surfers will take precautions to prevent becoming hurt, accidents with your board and the uncertainty of the ocean...
Bodybuilding is probably the most strenuous and challenging of exercise regimens, so it’s hardly surprising that a number of injuries can occur during the course of training. A number of my clients around Adelaide who both train for pleasure or competition at one...
The spinal cord within the backbone carries messages to and from the brain via a network of nerves. Nerves branch off from the spinal cord to service different parts of the body, but one of the areas that is more prone to nerve problems is the lower back. It is here...