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Low back (lumbar discogenic) pain in powerlifters
Powerlifting is a popular sport around the world. It consists of the Big 3: bench press, squat, and deadlift. This sport relies on the...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Aug 1, 20236 min read
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Jumper’s Knee – let’s get you back to shooting hoops!
What is Jumper’s Knee? ‘Jumper’s Knee' or patellar tendinopathy is a type of knee pain that is experienced on the front of the knee. It...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Jul 4, 20236 min read
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How to relieve your Triceps Pain In 3 Steps
Triceps tendinopathy also known as “Weightlifters Elbow”, refers to an inflammation or irritation of the tendon connecting your triceps...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Jun 17, 20234 min read
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Returning to deadlift after a low back injury
In our previous blog “Deadlifts 101”, we talked about the different types of deadlift to suit individual needs. Today, we are going to...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Oct 10, 20224 min read
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How to Maximise Your Bench
This post describes one of the big 3 in strength training - the bench press. We talk about the bench press variations.
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Sep 9, 20224 min read
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Can a weightlifting belt reduce the risk of low back injury with exercise?
If you have ever walked into a gym and wondered why everyone is wearing big belts around their waist, you’re probably not alone. Owing to...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Aug 13, 20223 min read
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The "strength curve": how to train better and more efficiently
Are you spending hours training but not seeing the results? Feel like you're doing heaps of exercises but spinning your wheels? The...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Jun 10, 20223 min read
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How to Assess & Improve Hip Mobility for Squatting
Hip flexibility is important for achieving a full depth squat, particularly the ability to flex (bring the knee to the chest), and...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
May 24, 20224 min read
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How to find the best physio in Brisbane
The best physio in Brisbane is the physio that works best with you. What do we mean by this? Think about the people that you take advice...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Oct 15, 20212 min read
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Olympic Weightlifting Part 1/3: The Snatch
Welcome to a three-part series detailing Olympic weightlifting! What is Olympic weightlifting? Weightlifting is an Olympic sport and...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Oct 11, 20212 min read
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Squats 101: How to Squat
Let's talk about how to squat! We're also going to show you how different variations of the squat can alter muscle activation. While...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Aug 14, 20215 min read
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Injury Prevention in Young Elite Footballers | Part 3: Leg Asymmetry
Have you ever thought about which leg is your dominant leg? Whether you are left foot dominant like Messi or right foot dominant like...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Aug 13, 20214 min read
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Iliotibial Band (ITB) Syndrome
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most common injuries in runners presenting with lateral knee pain, with an incidence...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Aug 4, 20214 min read
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Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI)
Have you ever landed awkwardly on your feet while playing sports, or twisted your foot over an uneven surface? What we know as a common...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Jul 30, 20213 min read
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Diabetes and the importance of regular exercise
There's still a social stigma associated with diabetes, a disease affecting approximately 1.8 million Australians. This blog is designed...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Jul 27, 20214 min read
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Injury Prevention in Young Elite Footballers | Part 1 - Growth Spurt
Young elite football players between 10 and 19 years of age are at a high risk of injury incidence. On average rapid growth occurs around...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Jul 12, 20213 min read
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Sports injury: cork thigh
Corked your leg? "Oh, just walk it off!" your teammate may say. In hindsight, they are probably right after considering the current...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Jun 16, 20214 min read
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Improve your balance!
Balance is often taken for granted. Most of us have no difficulty walking around in our daily lives, so we don’t realise how important...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Jun 11, 20212 min read
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What’s that clicking noise?
“What’s that noise my knee keeps making”? Despite several misconceptions floating around regarding joint cracking, research has...
Breathe Physio & Pilates
Jun 7, 20213 min read
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Osgood what?
Osgood-Schlatter's Disease, hard to pronounce, possibly even harder to treat. That is, without targeted physiotherapy expertise....
Breathe Physio & Pilates
May 31, 20214 min read
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