While bone stress injuries in the lower back are uncommon in distance runners, they often occur in sports that involve lumbar extension (back bending) combined with rotation and/or compression, such as landing after a jump. These injuries are particularly prevalent among youth athletes, who are skeletally less mature and frequently experience rapid spikes in their training and competition loads. Common Sports Affected Some of the sports where we frequently see these injuries

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

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMy0sUuzRJ5/?igsh=MWFrYTJodjltb251OA== Originally from the UK, Lucy has been a qualified Sports Massage...

To see the video version check out our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMcJBNZzAQS/?igsh=bXZmNndobnp2cnls If you’ve ever had the misfortune of getting injured, you know the relief and excitement that comes when your doctor finally says you’re “cleared to return.” It’s natural to feel eager—sometimes too  eager—to jump straight back into your usual sport or activity. But here’s what many people don’t realize: being cleared simply means that, structurally, your m

On this episode I discuss Japan's famous fighting sport, Sumo. We go into the history, as well as some of the physical aspects of the athletes. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000717590665 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3D06UCaeJNanZIGf9F6TA8?si=idzfSwGcTdemTkw2c6boAA #japan #tokyo #health #wellness #sport #sumo

For the video version check out our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLtb2dGzfMw/?igsh=MXZqcTkxNG91bWQ4MQ== It's quite common for people to report muscle soreness after a training session because they didn't stretch afterwards. Unfortunately we can't decrease soreness by stretching. The process of muscle damage and metabolic stress that occurs particularly with resistance exercise and particularly if that exercise is unaccustomed is completely separate to the pr

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.

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

Last Sunday Sam and Ross helped out with some physiotherapy and massage cover at the    Samurai 7's soccer tournament at YCAC in Yokohama. The tournament consisted of both local and international teams, and despite the less-than-optimal weather, the event had a fun and friendly atmosphere. There were no shortage of sprains and strains to keep our guys on their toes!!! We love being a part of these types of events, so If you are part of a sporting organisation and would like C