TLP Health Snippets. Preparing for a Pain-free Hiking Season. On this episode I provide some tips and exercises for a pain-free hiking season. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000710356398 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZqEJm0qO79RE9KjbbE3EA?si=4t99atQbQOuA7hnTrpm0dQ #hiking #physiotherapy #health #wellness #tokyo

Jenifer here suffered a severe foot and ankle injury last year, with fractures to multiple bones in the foot, as well as significant ligament damage and bone bruising. Unfortunately post-injury Jenifer started to develop complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), where the nervous system becomes overly sensitised, and starts to cause secondary symptoms such as colour and sensation changes and extreme sensitivity to temperature. While the process has been slow, Jenifer has been di

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

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.

To see video demonstrations of the exercises described in this post, head on over to our instagram page! https://www.instagram.com/p/DJVB6bQz99z/?igsh=OXdjZ2gwMGNxZnY= #hiking #spring #physiotherapist #physio #physicaltherapist #tokyo #japan #injury #outdoors

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

Manual therapy refers to therapeutic techniques performed by different health practitioners, aimed at decreasing pain, or modifying function thought to be related to someone's pain, injury or performance issue. While not every client requires manual therapy interventions as part of their injury or pain management plan, it can be a useful adjunct in many cases. To see the video version and a demonstration of some of the techniques we use, check out this instagram clip:...

#osteoarthritis #arthritis #kneepain #physiotherapy #physiotherapist #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #tokyo #weightloss

On this episode I discuss why we often see older Japanese people with an extremely rounded back #hunchback #Japan #kyphosis #wellness #health #fitness #podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Ax8bI7KzkFe5v4aV0bxr5?si=VeoearNNQsuM0HBcIz1KDw https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000702931093

For the video version of this post, please check out our instagram clip: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DINV3G4TKgx/?igsh=MXB0MHMzOTU5cWczZA== Since the middle of last century there has been debate regarding the safety of deep Squats for the knees. However in this recent systematic review, it was shown that most high quality studies suggested that deep squats were not harmful for symptom-free knees, with some of the studies showing that they actually helped mitigate knee pain

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

On this episode I talk about the TELL Tokyo Tower Climb, a fantastic event to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. Club 360 will be entering a team in this year's event on May 24th so if you're interested in participating get in touch!! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000700985616 https://open.spotify.com/episode/05z13N65BFpbsxvDRoDPpK?si=EXP8Nr-ZT4ac7aPamNSCIw #tokyo #tokyotower #tell #mentalhealth #suicideprevention #c

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

In this episode Sam discuss some new research on the effect of exercise on longevity as well as the effect of exercise on memory. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zQ94GOji07u1rYXsN4uvw?si=8QwqO4EwSP65mjrFsjdFlQ Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000698958952 #activity #longevity #health #fitness #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #physio

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

#exercise #performance #work #energy #memory #training #strengthtraining #cardio