Running assessments
Knowledge is power, and this is definitely true with managing overuse running injuries. At Saunders Physiotherapy we have the skills and experience to help runners become their stronger and fastest selves. We are the only clinic in Adelaide with access to KangaTech. KangaTech can objectively measure your strength, ensuring [...]
Foot intrinsics
By Anna Boden How often do you strengthen your feet? Often our attention is focused on being strong and robust around the hips and pelvis. However, the foot alone is thought to contribute up to 17% of the energy required to power push-off (Kelly et al., 2019). Spending [...]
Managing a calf injury
Following on from our previous blog on the function of the calf, this post covers some of the important factors we like to address when managing a calf injury with our clients. As highlighted in Part 1 of our calf blog series, the calf plays a crucial role when running and [...]
The power of the calf
The almighty calf. Often under appreciated, the calf is one of the hardest working muscles in the body. Recent research from the University of Melbourne has shown that the calf muscles are critical to walking, jogging and running. They produce forces of 6-8 x Body weight every step you [...]
How to set up your desk to avoid aches and pains
Whether it’s for study, work or just at home, many of us spend hours in front of a computer each day. Because of this, postural related pain and injuries have become more commonplace. Neck and shoulder pain, headaches, elbow and wrist, and low back pain can all be attributed [...]
Have you had your KangaTech assessment yet?
With the Adelaide Marathon just around the corner, it's important to make sure your body is prepared. Here at Saunders Physiotherapy we know just the thing to get you sorted. KangaTech is an injury prevention and management hardware and software platform currently used to test for and retrain neuromuscular [...]