Learn how to cool down properly after exercise The main aim of the cool down is to promote recovery and return the body to a pre exercise state. During a…
Lateral ankle sprains (LAS) are one of the most commonly treated injuries in Physiotherapy. The lateral ligament complex is comprised of the Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL), the Calcaneofibular Ligament (CFL)…
For most runners, they would rather run than do much of anything else. It is a lifestyle for them, a natural high, and a Zen-like place to unwind. If you…
Preventing accidents while involved in sports activities is not that easy. Most people do not consciously think about having mishaps; they just happen. In fact, if people were concerned all…
Lay flat on the floor with your hands by your side. Feet flat on the floor and knees bent. Now brace the stomach by pulling in (abdominal hollowing) pushing down…
Rotator cuff tears may result from direct trauma to the shoulder joint, such as falling on the shoulder, or from chronic overuse, such as that described in the previous article on shoulder…
On 3rd December 2010, Stephen Makinde represented the Perfect Balance team, when he travelled to Dallas, Texas to meet Olympic Gold Medallist and Former World Champion Michael Johnson. This was…
Amy O’Connor is a sports injury rehabilitation specialist at Perfect Balance Clinic. Amy’s interest in rehabilitating sports injuries stems from when she tore her ACL in 2006. Having played football…
Our resident Sports Therapist Lara Inge will be swapping our clinic rooms for Wembley Stadium this weekend, when Saracens ‘Aviva Premiership Rugby’ team take on Leinster in a Heineken Cup match. The…
The clam is a simple exercise that begins to tone the hips and thighs. It also teaches pelvic stability as the leg rotates inward and outward at the hip. The…