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What is Tennis Elbow? Tennis elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) is a common affliction that many racquet playing and general sportspeople encounter due to overuse or injury. By some accounts, up to 40% of tennis players alone suffer tennis elbow. Tennis elbow however is not only attributed to the sport of tennis but rather any sport or activity that sees repetitive motions of the wrist and forearm. This could be other racquet sports such as squash or badminton as well as throwing sports like javelin or discus and even daily activities like gardening or playing the violin! Basically, any time you are...

A new year brings new goals and resolutions! Maybe you’re a competitive cyclists or marathoner who’s looking to take the next challenging step in your competitive sporting career. Here are 5 great tips from Michelle Cooper to help make the leap into Triathlon. Start straight away! Before you know it, you’ll be saying goodbye to January and Hello to February so don’t delay your training. The best thing you can do is signup to your first Olympic distance triathlon which will give you something to work towards. Here is a useful tool from Triathlon Australia to find all the upcoming...

What is inflammation Inflammation is a common affliction that many people must face on a daily basis. Understanding why and how inflammation comes about cannot only help combat the condition but also help to prevent it. Simply put, Inflammation is an early defence mechanism that protects the body from infection, disease and tissue damage. Inflammation can occur from sporting injuries to arthritis as well as several inflammatory diseases including Lupus, Coeliac Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Rheumatic Fever. In most cases, inflammation is in the form of; - Redness & heat localised to a certain joint or muscle - Swelling or...