Local sports wrap up their seasons

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That’s a wrap.

With local community sports wrapping up their seasons, remaining active is still super important.

Get motivated and slowly get back into the habit of working out regularly.

As the weather warms up, this can be an ideal time to commence a new routine.

Here are our Top 5 tips to stay active after the sports season.

  • Build activity into your daily routine.
  • Stay consistent, aiming to pop exercise into your schedule each week.
  • Listen to your body, rest if you need to, and check in if you have any niggles.
  • Aim to keep a healthy diet and fluid intake to maintain your energy levels.
  • Make sure you find an activity or activities that you enjoy – exercise has significant physical and mental health benefits.

If you need some help to get started book an appointment online, no referral is necessary.

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Concussion focus

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Why is assessment post concussion important? A detailed assessment after concussion is important to determine a person’s functional impairments and symptoms, to then prescribe an individualised rehabilitation plan.

If athlete’s are not guided through a return to play, with an understanding of the diversity of symptoms that may present, they risk prolonging symptoms, and spending more time on the sidelines than they need to.

Common post concussion symptoms can include headaches, dizziness, oculomotor coordination concerns, fatigue, brain fog, sensitivity to light and sound, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, and being more emotional than usual, among others.

We know that if an athlete has not fully recovered and returns to play and sustains another concussion the sequelae can be far worse and recovery will be much longer. Assessment will also identify those with more serious concerns or pathology who require further specialist review and referral.

Michael Bowler is our physiotherapist experienced in Concussion management. Book an appointment online, no referral necessary.

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Choosing Football Boots

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Choosing the most appropriate Football Boots.

As the football season begins most participants will be ready for a new pair of boots.  As usual, they will influence the decision based of the pair that look the best, are worn by their favourite player, or seem to be the trend of the time.  None of these are sound reasons to choose a particular boot.  As a parent you want the boot that will be best supportive and most appropriate for your child.  But how do we determine this.

The football boot market is heavily influenced by the bigger participation sports in the world.  Mainly soccer and NFL.  The participation rates of these sports are many times greater than AFL and the rugby codes.  The companies that make sporting apparel such as football boots are among some of the biggest corporate brands in the world.  The athletic demands of sports are different, and we need to be aware of.

There is a tendency, particularly in soccer, to have a close fitting boot.  This can be advantageous for ‘feel’ and performance, but can have negative implications for foot posture and injury.

Some boots are very poor in their supportive components.  They can …

Shining the spotlight on Michael Bowler

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Our team are highly trained and professional, we share our knowledge, expertise and techniques with you, so you can better take care of your body. We have expertise in areas such as running mechanics, overuse injuries, muscle and tendon issues, sporting concussion and female athletic conditions.

Our passionate Principal and physiotherapist Michael graduated from Charles Sturt University in 2004 and joined Healthfocus Physiotherapy that year, before becoming a Director in 2008.

Michael went on to complete his Masters in Sports Physiotherapy in 2014 to become a titled Australian Physiotherapy Association Sport‘s Physiotherapist. In addition to this he has prior experience as a primary school teacher.

He has gained extensive expertise in the management of sports injuries, and continues to be involved with the Murray Bushrangers, Victorian AFL Academy and the O&M. He manages both recreational and elite athletes to optimise their biomechanics and return to sport. Particular areas of interest include the adolescent athlete, and running assessment.

He has also been instrumental in advocating and implementing best practice concussion management in this region; and also performs various occupational health roles throughout the region. Outside of work he enjoys the great outdoors, running and bike riding, and spending time with his …