Blood flow restriction training (BFR) involves reducing blood flow to the exercising muscles through the application of specially designed cuffs. The cuffs are inflated to the point where blood flow is impaired partially in the limbs, subsequent blood pooling in the limb, leads to increase in metabolic waste build up, leading to a cascade of…
Many of you would be familiar with figure 1 below, that is the classical way that a muscle injury has been described during injury reports on the local sports coverage. ‘What grade is it?’ is a common question you will hear when you tell someone they have a muscle injury (tear). This classification system, can…
We all know the adverse impact that stress can have on our mood, quality of life and markers of health like blood pressure and cortisol levels. Did you also know there is a well researched link between higher levels of stress and slower recovery following bouts of strenuous exercise! The graph above (Stults-Kolehamainen et al,…
Covid-19 has had a dramatic impact on the day to day lives of the people of the Moreton Bay region and the world. With the postponement of non-urgent surgeries indefinitely. This has left many people with musculoskeletal ailments waiting for life altering surgery and an unknown timeframe. Total Hip Arthroplasty Total Knee Arthroplasty Total…
3.24 million Australians were living with chronic pain in 2018. 53.8% are women (1.74 million) and 46.2% are men (1.50 million). 68.3% (2.21 million) are of working age. For the majority (56%) of Australians living with chronic pain, their pain restricts what activities they can undertake (Painaustralia 2019). www.tamethebeast.org is a website from world renowned…
Recovery is a buzz word in the health and fitness industry, something that was barely talked about 10-15 years ago. But what does it mean? A quick google search and you will see the following definition from the dictionary. Definition: A return to a normal state of health, mind or strength. Recovery in the context of…
The Rise of ACL Injuries In Australia There has been a dramatic increase in primary ACL reconstruction surgery in Australia in the 25 and under age range. Zbrojkiewicz et al. (2018) reported a 74% increase in the total number of ACL reconstructions in this population between the years 2000-2015. Equally concerning is the rise in revision…
Research has consistently demonstrated training for muscular fatigue and using high/heavy loads results in optimal muscle strength gains. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to train to absolute fatigue and/or with high loads. Particularly when in pain or recovering from injury or surgery. Blood flow restriction training involves reducing blood flow to the exercising…
With the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight season, it’s worth taking a moment to review LeBron James’s post-season résumé. This is the King’s 11th straight playoff appearance and his eighth appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals. If the Cavs defeat the Toronto Raptors in a series that is now…
Another peak at some of Movement Rx’s testing process as we evaluate this elite Rugby League players recovery from a repaired Pectoralis Major tendon. The athletic shoulder test, isometric push-up on the AxIT force plates and other strength and orthopaedic assessments were used to measure progress, and plan an optimised rehab direction in consultation with…