Gary Cairnduff is a Sports Physiotherapist with extensive experience in cycling as a physiotherapist, and as a cyclist. Gary consults at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre.

In this article, Gary explains how to prevent the common cycling injuries that may occur as a result of the self-induced low speed fall and how to better learn to use bike cleats safely.

Ryan Cope is a Physiotherapist with extensive experience in tennis as a physiotherapist, coach and as a player. Ryan consults at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre.

In this article, Ryan provides an outline of a suitable "Dynamic Warm-Up" for Tennis players

Ryan Cope is a Physiotherapist with extensive experience in tennis as a physiotherapist, coach and as a player. Ryan consults at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre.

In this article, Ryan explains peak height velocity (PHV) as a key component of long term athletic development and how it relates to optimal "training windows", particularly in relation to young tennis players.

Todd Brown is a Podiatrist and consults at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre in Geelong.

In this article, Todd provides a useful guide to preventing foot injuries in runners.

Injuries are a part of sport and almost every one suffers an injury at one time or another, the good news is most injuries can be predicted and in most cases prevented. So how can you prevent getting injured?

Finger injuries in sport

Steve Hawkins is an APA Sports Physiotherapist and consults at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre as well as being team physiotherapist for the Melbourne Vixens Netball Team. In this article, Steve explains how finger injuries in sport might be more serious than you think.

James Pope is a Podiatrist and consults at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre. In this article, James explains the 'pros and cons' of barefoot running and how a podiatrist might assist if you decide to embark on barefoot running training.

Ben Holland is a Podiatrist and consults at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre. In this article, Ben explains what foot orthoses are and how they may help improve foot and lower limb biomechanics.

Avoiding Dehydration

Summer Has Arrived! So Along With Remembering to Slip, Slop Slap, It’s Important to Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate.

Katherine Shone is a Sports Dietitian and consults at OPSMC. She explains the importance of having a hydration strategy when exercising.

Assessing Hydration Status

In October 2010 Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre proudly supported the Around the Bay in a Day Medical Research Project.

This project was developed and co-ordinated by Sports and Exercise Physician Dr Greg Harris, with help from a number of our other doctors and staff. The project was also supported by the Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine at the University of Melbourne, Melbourne Pathology and Bicycle Victoria.

Sally Child is Podiatrist who currently consults at the Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre and for the Richmond Football Club. Recently Sally completed her Master of Sports Medicine (by Research) at the University of Melbourne. Her research focused on Achilles tendinopathy and the mechanical behaviour of the Achilles tendon in running athletes. Her main findings were published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine in 2010.

Nicki Quigley is a Podiatrist at OPSMC and the Hawthorn Football Club, and explains how to keep your feet most comfortable during pregnancy.

The various treatment options for common tendon injuries or tendinosis are explained including the newer injection techniques and how your Sport and Exercise Physician at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre may assist.

Dr Adam Castricum, Athletics Australia Chief Medical Officer and Sports and Exercise Physician at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre explains how iron levels may contribute to fatigue and potentially affect an athlete's performance.

Fatigue and the Athlete: The Importance of Iron Studies

Fatigue is a common symptom experienced by athletes whether at the elite or recreational level. It can also manifest as lethargy, poor recovery and sleep and most notably poor performance. There are numerous causes for fatigue. The most common is not enough rest! However, where there is a pathological reason, the most common is a deficiency in iron.

Getting the most of cycling boils down to maximizing comfort and efficiency on the bike. OPSMC Physiotherapist Gary Cairnduff explains in this article the factors affecting cycling performance.

If you aren't performing as well as you should on the bike, or if pain is a part of your cycling then a full assessment of both cycle and cyclist may be in order.

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Want Strong Shoulders? ...Remember the Rotators

Creating shoulders that are both strong and functional involves finding a balance between training the prime power-producing superficial muscles (pectorals, latissimus dorsi and deltoids) and training the deeper shoulder joint stabilisers - the rotator cuff.

The importance of not forgetting to train the shoulder rotator cuff to help achieve strong shoulders is explained in this article.

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Strong & Healthy Shoulders