Stress fracture in foot
Our Physio team answer your questions: “I recently began jogging every morning and have just been diagnosed with a stress fracture in my foot. How did it develop and how long should I stay off it?”
Immune Boosting Food
We can all benefit (particularly now) from increasing foods in our diet that help boost immune function. Our good gut bacteria makes up close to 70% of our immune system, and includes many different strains that are fed and strengthened by different coloured polyphenol and fibre rich foods. To ensure we have a wide variety and high amounts of our good gut bacteria in our digestive tracts, it is important to make sure we are eating a variety of polyphenol/ fibre rich foods which can be found in this article.
Understanding Tendinopathy
Tendinopathy refers to a broad term surrounding painful conditions in/around tendons in response to overuse. It is characterised by micro-tears, collagen disarray, and a range of cellular changes in the tendon.
Blood Flow Restriction Training in Rehabilitation
High-quality rehabilitation should commence immediately after an injury. Everyone with an acute injury (e.g. ACL rupture) experiences early loss in muscle mass and muscle strength. Overuse injuries also require adequate load management to reduce pain and increase load.
Our digestive tract contains trillions of friendly and beneficial gut bacteria
Our digestive tract (mainly our colon) contains trillions of friendly and beneficial gut bacteria, known as good gut bacteria. Read WHY and HOW to feed the good gut bacteria.