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DOMS – what is DOMS? (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)

DOMSDOMS is an acronym for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness which is the muscle soreness experienced 24-48 hours post-exercise. It can also start as early as 6 hours and last till 72 hours post-exercise.

DOMS is a common result of intense physical activity that stresses the muscle beyond what it is accustomed to. Eccentric contractions are more likely to cause DOMS because eccentric loading puts a higher demand on your muscles compared to a concentric contraction of the muscle, and with these higher loads/demands the muscles suffer microtrauma.

DOMS is thought to be microtrauma in muscle and connective tissue and causes inflammation and subsequent pain. Anyone can get DOMS and is more pronounced when a new training activity or increased training load (volume or intensity) is introduced. DOMS is not a bad thing, it is really a sign of your body trying to make adaptions in an attempt to better prepare your body to do the same activity again.

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When to replace your running shoes?

running-shoe-371625_960_720-2The question is often asked. “How frequently should I replace my running shoes?”

Worn out running shoes can potentially increase the risk of injury, so it is important to remember all running shoes will wear out eventually. How quickly this happens is determined by your mileage, the surface you run on, body weight and foot type.

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Ice baths – the theoretical benefits

shutterstock_105258182It is a common practice you see, where athletes finish training or an event and immerse themselves in an ice filled bath (cold water immersion) to assist with recovery. Why exactly do they do this and what is the perceived benefit.

Intense exercise leads to microtrauma (small tears) in muscle fibres and resultant soreness which is often referred to as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). Read more

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Stress fractures of the spine in young athletes

cricket-lower-back-pain-300x143Stress fractures of the lumbar spine in the young athlete is a common injury you hear of in this population group. Spondylolysis is a condition describing a non displaced stress fracture of the spinal vertebra, in the pars interarticularis of the spinal column. The pars interarticularis is the part of the vertebra between the upper and lower facets of the vertebra. Most cases of spondylolysis occur at the L5 level.

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Ways to counteract the sedentary nature of sitting in your work day

shutterstock_109552622Prolonged siting in deskbound jobs can definitely have ill effects on our health. Not only does it load the spine, but it also is a very passive activity meaning the level of muscle activity drops and the rate of burning calories is somewhat reduced compared to walking around. Of course though in today’s society many of us have deskbound jobs, so here are some suggested ways to counteract the sitting whilst in the workplace.

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5 easy exercises to help ease tension in your neck

physiotherapy-neck-painFeeling tense in your shoulders and neck? Feel like your shoulders are creeping towards your ears? Do you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders? Try these easy exercises to help alleviate tension in your neck.

  • In a seated or standing position, have your arms by your side, slowly roll your shoulders backwards 10 times.

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