“OMG they are so plush and super soft … and so light!”

That has been the resounding response from Cairns runners when they try on the latest shoe release from On Running: Cloudace.

The Ace has been designed for runners who love to run long and hard. And for those wanting support and cushioning without the bulk or restriction of a typical stability shoe.

By Megan Thomas, Senior Physiotherapist

Have you ever laid awake at night flat on your back with the outside of your leg aching as you can’t sleep on it?

It even hurts when you are lying on your “good” side.

Or are you limited in walking up stairs, down slopes or for long distances as the outside of your leg and bottom hurt?

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The two most common types of tape used for sports injuries and conditions are rigid and kinesiology.

In this short video, Lauren explains the difference.

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AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 2018 – Opinion column, by Megan Thomas

I started to notice a common response when asking friends, family, patients and collagues how they were.

Invariably, they would say: “BUSY!” This was then followed by a drained ‘you know what I mean’ kind of expression that would come across their faces.

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AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 2018 Ask a Physio, by Megan Thomas

Q: I was involved in a minor car accident two years ago, however I suffered a serious soft tissue injury to my neck. With my injury now stable and my orthopaedic surgeon recommending I get back to exercising, what activity do you recommend I undertake to restore my fitness? Will I need regular physio as well?

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Research shows that high impact sport is likely to be associated with urinary incontinence.

However most studies are done on professional athletes only. To determine whether this also held true for non professional athletes, a study of 176 adult netball players was conducted in South Australia with some alarming results.

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