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A large percentage of musculoskeletal injuries observed in the sports setting involve the ankle. Sprains make up roughly 85% of all ankle injuries (Rimando MD). Of these 85% are inversion sprains whereby the ankle ‘rolls’ and the foot turns inwards. It is said that up one sixth of sporting participation lost results from ankle sprains. Optimal rehab starts with accurate diagnosis.........
Today society places so much emphasis on “weight loss” as a training goal (e.g. Biggest Loser, Weight Watchers and TV infomercials), but what are we really trying to achieve? Ultimately we are trying to; lose excess fat (decrease body fat %) and change our body shape (reduce clothing size/girth measurements). So why do we look at our weight all the time? Your weight neither tells you your body fat %, what size clothing you wear and you certainly can’t “see” weight, it is body fat that can be seen........
For years, we have said and thought that a good old stretch is good for you, particularly warming up before exercise, preventing injury, to increase flexibility or to keep stress levels down. However, in recent times there has been some research data contradicting what we have always thought was gospel. And so, here are so truths based on current research about stretching......










