In part 2 of our series on exercises for hamstring injury prevention Sam and Magnus go over some more advanced exercises including the nordic curl, the RDL and the kettlebell swing. Check out the clips on our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/p/DN1PQa55lO1/?img_index=1&igsh=N2VveHVpaWpuMzN0 If you are struggling with sports-related soft tissue injury or are after some advice on injury prevention, come in and see one of our experienced physios today. A shout out to our

(Check out the clip on our instagram page) https://www.instagram.com/p/DNjQrbuTaF5/?igsh=MTV3MHhpdmNlaHZwcg== The Recent Debut of Hyrox in Japan was a massive event, and this new sport has taken the world by storm. The advent of Hyrox Competition has meant that many people have increased their running mileage. In addition to getting the miles under the belt, strength training can be hugely beneficial as an adjust to improve running performance and decrease injury risk. One of

Do you struggle with wrist pain in positions such as plank and downward dog? In this series of clips, Shizuka from Serenity Flow Yoga and Sam expand on from the previous post and go through some other useful strategies for dealing with this common problem. https://www.instagram.com/p/DNABLsYzElp/?igsh=aTYybnc0ZGhwaWVv #yoga #wrist #pain #injury #physiotherapist #physicaltherapist #physiotherapy #physicaltherapist #physio #tokyo

In this post Sam teams up with Marc Keen from CrossFit Roppongi ( https://crossfitroppongi.com/ ) to discuss some common causes of shoulder pain and some strategies to deal with them. To see the post check out our instagram site: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMhS_LvTfbz/?igsh=cWF2aTFtdXJ3YzVj #shoulder #crossfit #physiotherapy #physiotherapist #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #training #strengthtraining

Hamstring injuries are one of the movement common issues we see in running and change of direction sports. We have previously discussed the importance of maintaining sprinting volume to decrease the likelihood of injury. Improving local strength and capacity in the muscles can also help with injury prevention. In this post we go through some basic exercises to help build hamstring muscle capacity. Check out our instagram page for details: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMJodOjz_

School’s out for the summer!!! For international school students in Tokyo, the summer is long and for student athletes the break between seasons is even longer. School sport often wraps up weeks before the end of the academic year and doesn't get started for several weeks after classes recommence. This means that players will often have up to 3 months at a time without structured practice or games. Whilst this does provide a chance to rest and recover both physically and ment

Pain in the wrist with yoga movements? In this video post Shizuka from Serenity Flow Yoga and I go through some movement modifications and mobilisations with movement to help address this common problem. https://www.instagram.com/p/DLB9KjfTvg6/?img_index=2&igsh=MWFiM3hoeXZ2MnNuZA== #yoga #physiotherapist #tokyo #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #wrist #pain

Club 360 physiotherapist joined Tokyo Medical and Surgical physician Dr Tom Lomax to assist with ringside and pre/post fight medical coverage yesterday at the incredible Executive Fight Night event. Jono has vast experience in trauma and acute sports injury management so the fighters were in good hands. Luckily everyone got through unscathed and put on an amazing show. #executivefightnight #physio #physiotherapy #sports #injury #tokyo

We featured Emerson here in a previous client post. He was recently honoured with an award for being the oldest goalie to play in a world championships! It's true that playing a certain level of sport does get harder with age, but making sure that you are managing injuries correctly, are intelligent with your load management, and supplementing your sport with regular strength training will optimise your longevity in your sport of choice. Congratulations Emerson!!!!! #physioth

Hamstring strains are one of the most common injuries in change of direction field sports, and result in a large cumulative amount of lost playing and training time for athletes. One of the main reasons for hamstring injuries is a lack of exposure to the type of force (a braking force as the leg moves out in front at high speeds) that causes these injuries. Research suggests that more regular exposure to high speed sprinting can be protective against these types of injuries.

Concussion is a serious condition that is often misdiagnosed. In fact, it is thought that up to 50% of concussions are not identified, and failure to do so may result in prolonged recovery time and secondary issues. Here are some of the important things to watch for if someone is suspected of having sustained a concussion. To watch the video version of this post, check out our instagram clip: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHovAZXTdl1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODB

On this episode I discuss the management of ACL tears, one of the common injuries we see during the winter and one that causes a significant degree of disability. If you are unlucky enough to have sustained an ACL tear, this episode is for you!! iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000700011159 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mXSKFCzlXgMQfvZyXgX0G?si=9DGSBqmbSYyDwuMOSCDqYw #tokyo #health #wellness #fitness #snow #ski #snowboard

Were you one of the successful participants in this year's Tokyo Marathon? Congratulations! Still dealing with some niggles? No problem, we're here to sort you out! A picture of marathon participants #tokyomarathon #physiotherapist #tokyo #running #injuries

Concussions are a common occurrence in contact sports, motor vehicle accidents, as well as day to day accidents. Here are 6 important facts about concussion. A graphic of a someone in Tokyo with concussion We are holding a FREE webinar on sports concussion on Thursday April 3rd where Sam and Jono will go over the basics of what a concussion is, what symptoms to watch for, and advice for assessment and optimal management. See the link below to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8

Just following on from a post that I did last month regarding the relevance of overtraining to different populations where I mentioned that overtraining can be relevant even if you don't consider yourself relatively fit. Check out the video version on our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGyzt0Dz731/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Picture of someone deadlifting in Tokyo Now another thing to consider is that if you are quite fit and in particul

Check out the video version here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFq2-0Xzg_A/?igsh=MXRyOXFsdHRubGVmbg== I did a post on overtraining a couple of weeks ago but this was something that came up recently. I think this is probably true with a lot of middle-aged weekend warriors or people who are coming from a relatively low base and building up their volume and intensity of exercise. There is the notion that because I'm not highly trained I'm not exercising at an intensity level t

WINTER IS UPON US! And that means many of you will be gearing up for a few fun-filled months on the slopes. We are here to help if you do hurt yourself, but we would rather you didn’t! Here are a few basic injury prevention tips: 1. Build up gradually. Most people will have 8-9 months off from skiing or snowboarding. Where possible try to build up your volume gradually. This may be easier to do if you are planning on going to the mountains regularly. Plan your longer trips de

Working ourselves into an overtrained state can serious hamper our long-term goals.

Lower back pain with rotational sports may indicate a lack of rotational mobility in adjacent segments and a lack of rotational stability through the trunk. As such, a rehab program for back pain in people participating in these sports should focus on optimising these characteristics. Check out the videos for the exercises in the link below: https://www.instagram.com/p/DC2df2HTBb7/?igsh=bHBkNGk0cHQ5OXQ3 It is sometimes useful to prime the hips for rotational movement by using

Check out the video version on our IG page! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCAyE7gI0OM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Most people when they present to a physiotherapist or rehab professional do so because they are addressing pain and are looking for a resolution to this pain. Based on this goal if someone's pain has resolved then it would appear that their goal has been reached and the issue has resolved Why we see recurrence of some injuries however, come