Peak Height Velocity (PHV)
Peak Height Velocity is the time when adolescents grow the fastest, and should be monitored regularly for athletic development.
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy encompasses a range of treatments, each utilising the properties of water to promote health and well-being.
Injury prevention warm-up in grappling sports
Introducing an evidence-based, injury prevention warm-up to meet the specific needs of the grappling athlete.
Muscle Memory
HealthMax Physiotherapy Clinic
Muscle memory is the result of a fascinating interplay between neurons, muscles, and practice. Read on to find out more.
Wellness in sports: How to prioritise and maximise your mental health
There are myriad pain points in the high-performance sport industry but there are several strategies you can use to significantly improve your happiness, wealth, and wellness in sports.
Hamstring injuries: What can you do to avoid them?
Hamstring injuries can wreck an athlete’s training and performance. But when and how do they happen, how can they be prevented and how can you break the cycle if they’re already ruining your training and competing?
Are fascia the missing link in sport performance?
Fascia link muscles all over the body and they seem to have a massive role in human movement, even if our understanding is still incomplete. But is it possible to train with these tissues in mind? And if we do, will it improve performance?
The elbow injury ‘epidemic’ and how to rehabilitate successfully
An elbow injury can often impact athletes who perform movements like the baseball pitching action, tennis shots and golf swings, and a rehab program that is staged and structured will best prepare athletes to return to their respective sports.
Understanding and approaching the entire menstrual cycle: A guide for coaches
The menstrual cycle is a very real, constant, and ever-changing physiological state that is difficult for a male to understand. What can coaches do to better support their female athletes?
Concussion technology: The high-tech mouthguards trying to combat concussion
Concussion technology is an ever-growing area of importance for many collision sports, with cutting-edge mouthguards being developed in the hope of helping prevent or minimise head knocks.
The benefits and uses of Kinesio tape in rehabilitation and athletic settings
It’s very likely you’ve seen Kinesio tape being used from the elite level of sport right down to weekend warriors, or even non-athletes needing help with their rehabilitation. Let’s explore why so many people use it.
Mental health in sport: A guide for coaches and athletes
When compared to the general population, athletes are more likely to be psychologically distressed. So what can they, and the people around them, do to monitor and improve their mental health?
Early specialisation in youth athletes: Pros, cons and considerations
Early specialisation is one of the hottest debates in youth development circles. But what is all the fuss about, and which path is preferable?
ACL rehabilitation: How a strong nutrition plan can help you recover faster
ACL injuries are one of the most painful setbacks in sport. Can nutrition play a part in fast-tracking a return to play?
Concussion recovery: Why it’s important to get active after a head knock (but don’t overdo it)
Concussions are a growing issue in many sports, and early initiation of low-intensity aerobic exercise is recommended to kick-start the recovery process.
Going overboard or just work ethic? The importance of understanding overtraining
One specific area that needs scientific clarification is the definitions of and differences around overtraining and overtraining syndrome.
