By Caitlin, Sports Rehab Therapist In 1899, a researcher called Walter W. Davis discovered the phenomenon of limb cross-education; otherwise known as contralateral learning, inter-limb transfer, cross-over effect and cross-exercise (wow, that’s a mouthful!). But simply It refers to the…
by Gill Du Toit, Physiotherapist When you’re pregnant, you shouldn’t stop exercising. Exercise during pregnancy is safe, including if you haven’t been active before (within reason of course.) In fact, it’s been shown to have many benefits that will help…
by Matt Zammit, PhysioEdge Physiotherapist If you’re a runner, whether you do it for fun, or are an amateur or professional runner, it is likely that at some point, you have suffered an injury or experienced some sort of running-related…
by Chris Cleaver, Physiotherapist. We live in a world of Pressure, encountering stress around every corner. That stress can come in many forms, such as the anxiety of watching England in a World cup Penalty Shoot Out or even…
by Elena Kwok, Physiotherapist Chances are if you’ve ever played sport, run or taken a tumble, you’ve sprained your ankle. It is one of the most common injuries that can occur in everyday life or with sporting activities. (Research suggests…
by Chris Cleaver, Physiotherapist Low back pain is an extremely common condition. 84% of people worldwide will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Although back pain can be very painful and worrying, it is very rarely dangerous.…
By Josefin, Physiotherapist As Physiotherapists, we get asked this question often, especially from people who suffer from lower back pain. Most of the time, we would say NO. Here’s why: An MRI can cause a false alarm. If you have…
by Luke Kavallares, Sports Therapist When people mention sports massage one often thinks of one thing: PAIN! There are loads of reasons why you may have this preconceived idea; negative experiences, the notion that if you can’t ‘feel’ it then…
by Luke Kavallares, Sports Therapist Here at PhysioEdge we understand that injuries can be a right pain in the backside (or shoulder/knee/back etc.). We won’t lie to you, it’s not easy being injured. Besides from the physical pain and discomfort,…
By Luke Kavallares, Sports Therapist. As a society, we are becoming increasingly conscious about what we put into our system in the pursuit of a healthy balanced diet. This shift brings with it an influx of quick fixes, detox diets,…