In part one we covered high‑risk sites around the hip, pelvis and shin. Here are foot and heel bone stress injuries that are commonly missed. Common foot and hindfoot sites Metatarsal shaft — the long bones of the forefoot (especially the 2nd and 3rd metatarsals) are frequent stress sites and can be misdiagnosed as metatarsalgia or Morton’s neuroma. Metatarsal base — the base of the 5th metatarsal (Jones region) is high risk and needs specific management. High risk. Navicular

This is the last article in the series, where we do another "myth flip" and go back the other way. To see the video version. check out our instagram page: https://instagram.com/p/DRVTQoykhAG/ With all the talk about stretching, you might wonder if it’s really worth your time. The answer isn’t so clear-cut. While stretching might not be a cure-all, it remains crucial for many movements and can be particularly beneficial if you have specific mobility limitations impacting pain

Graded exposure is often the most important part of a rehab program for both acute and chronic conditions. The idea is straightforward: gradually load the injured tissue — whether muscle, tendon, ligament, nerve or bone — and increase that load as tolerated to improve tolerance and desensitise the area. To see the video version, check out our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRDPdFxkx4z/?igsh=MWhianV3dTVmZHhlMA== A practical example from my own rehab: I’m workin

The “10% rule” is one of the most common pieces of advice in the running world — the idea that you should increase your running volume by no more than 10% per week to reduce your risk of overuse injury. As load management is one of the cornerstones of injury prevention, this is generally sound advice. However, there’s a great deal of nuance behind this seemingly simple guideline. Below are some important factors to keep in mind when applying the 10% rule. 1. Your Current Trai

Pain in the back of the heel in many sports and physical activities is often a sign of Achilles Tendinopathy. However, kicking sports such as football and soccer and particularly in soccer due to the angle at which the ball is kicked, the pain is more likely to be related to a condition called posterior   impingement , where structures at the back of the foot are being repetitively compressed during the kicking motion, which involves what we refer to as plantarflexion. To see

Samson is a physiotherapist passionate about helping people return to the activities they love. A sports enthusiast himself, he has played basketball, handball, and volleyball, and graduated with Honours in Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney. Listen to Samson's introduction on our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOHfcZdkzXg/?igsh=bjBkbjgxejVmMTIw He has served as the team physiotherapist for The University of Hong Kong Handball Club, where he supported

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

On this episode I briefly cover a couple of basic rehab concepts - the minimal effective dose of exercise, and why no exercise should be considered compulsory. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4atc2zlMKbDxH3nlAjlpDN?si=6TRKuC6qREuJiDXA2fPIHw https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000713498263 #tokyo #tokyoliving #health #wellness #longevity #fitness #rehab #japan

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

There's no exercise that you have to do!! (to watch the video of this post check out our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ5E--Yz0Ne/?igsh=MTJ2Mmkzam04cGpkdg== One of the many wonderful things about resistance training. Is that there so many different options in terms of available exercises. Unless you're competing in strength sports such as powerlifting, Olympic lifting, strong man or CrossFit, and you're just doing resistance training to improve your general

Check out the video version! When I'm going through a clinical history with a client, a common theme often emerges, that past injuries have frequently occurred on the same side of the body. Whilst there isn't any research specific to this phenomenon, there are a few plausible mechanisms as to why this occurs. The first is the natural asymmetry that we have in our bodies. Now this might be the result of an activity that uses our body in an asymmetrical way, such as playing a s

On this episode I discuss the latest research regarding the effect of weight loss on knee osteoarthritis. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4r7z6aB73lud0NW2Ifspab?si=VT64wa4_SNqAUa3F679Stg https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000704652345 #knee #osteoarthritis #tokyo #physiotherapist #rehab #OA

Cold water immersion is all the rage at the moment, and has been shown to have some benefits in certain areas, but when it comes to recovery, hot water immersion may be equally as effective. Let's have a look at what the latest research says. #recovery #fitness #health #coldplunge #icebath #sauna #rehab #tokyo #physio #physiotherapy

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

Being injured and going through rehab isn't fun. For starters, you're in pain, which by definition is an unpleasant experience, your often taken away from doing the things you enjoy, and it can also be time and money consuming. However, as physios we do commonly see some hidden benefits that people don't often consider when starting. In some cases we've seen people that weren't particularly active, or hadn't resistance trained in the past  really start to enjoy strength train

On this episode of the injury edition, Sam discusses the diagnosis and management of plantar fasciitis (or at least that’s what everyone calls it…) Click on the link below or search “Tokyo Living Podcast” on itunes, spotify, youtube or your favourite podcatcher! https://tokyo-living.simplecast.com/episodes/tlp-injury-edition-plantar-fasciitis https://youtu.be/wDYI0NIxn5I #tokyoliving #tokyo #tokyolife #lifestyle #health #fitness #wellness #podcast #injury #pain #rehabilitatio

https://youtu.be/njRJAuA-1-8 Our clinical director and head physiotherapist, Sam, explains the benefits and how to utilize BFR for training and post injury recovery ! #BFR #Physio #Training #Recovery #InjuryRecovery #Physiotherapy #FitnessTips #Rehab #SamPhysio #HealthandWellness #ExerciseScience #StrengthTraining #PainRelief #InjuryPrevention #FitnessJourney #Health #Rehabilitation #ExerciseRecovery #MuscleGrowth #SportsMedicine #FitnessGoals #PhysioCare #TrainingMethods #We

TLP Injury Edition – Running Footwear On this episode of the injury edition, Sam discusses the topic of running footwear. Click on the link below or search “Tokyo Living Podcast” on itunes, spotify, youtube or your favourite podcatcher! https://tokyo-living.simplecast.com/episodes/tlp-injury-edition-running-footwear-uq9ctya0 #tokyoliving #tokyo #tokyolife #lifestyle #health #fitness #wellness #podcast #injury #pain #rehabilitation #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #load #rehab

The essence of musculoskeletal rehabilitation is taking a patient from where they currently are (often a state of pain, functional impairment, an inability to do the things that are important to them, a lack of confidence in their ability to perform their regular activities or a lack of understanding around the cause of their issues) to where they need to be. As famous Canadian biomechanist says “test the capacity, identify the goal, train the gap”. Therefore, in order for a

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