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Welcome To The Retrain Health BLOG
On This page you will find evidence based information on a range of topics. These articles have been compiled by our Byron Bay and Ballina Practitioners.
To compile the articles the latest evidence from peer reviewed journals are used. Where peer reviewed evidence isn't available, expert consensus is sourced.
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The Pelvic floor – A term my Yoga and Pilates instructors made up, or an actual, real muscle?
Image: Centrfit If you have attended a Yoga, or Pilates, class, or have been in a birthing suite, you would be quite familiar with the...
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Dec 3, 20205 min read
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Desk Work + Health
In an average year, within Australia, 81% of people sit for some part of their workday, and 50% of people report sitting for the majority...
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Nov 26, 20203 min read
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5-minute ankle mobility
So, you have made a triumphant return to the squat rack! Buuuuuuut, now you’re getting achy, breaky knees when you’re training…let’s take...
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Nov 20, 20203 min read
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Frozen Shoulder
Photo credit: Kaitlin Walsh - Abstract Anatomy Artist Adhesive capsulitis, which is commonly known as frozen shoulder, is a condition...
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Nov 20, 20203 min read
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Cervicogenic Headache (CGHA)
Headaches can be a debilitating condition, especially for those who suffer regularly, and interestingly, there are many different types...
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Nov 13, 20204 min read
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Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)
*NB: Blue lines indicating anterior scalenes, clavicle and pecs Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), is an interesting condition that can...
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Nov 5, 20205 min read
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Shin Splints
What is shin splints? If you’re an avid runner, it is likely that you have heard of, or been affected by shin splints. Shin splints, also...
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Oct 29, 20203 min read
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Plantar Fasciitis
The plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band of tissue on the bottom of your foot, that goes from your heel bone, to your toes.
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Oct 22, 20203 min read
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Vitamin D and COVID-19
*Eliza in our favourite lunch time spot Not sure if you have heard, but we have a bit of a COVID-19 situation going on at the moment....
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Oct 15, 20204 min read
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What kind of training do I need? – S&C vs Rehabilitation vs PT
Something I’m often asked here at Jetts, Ballina, is ‘what is the difference in the training options you offer?’ For the sake of...
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Oct 8, 20202 min read
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DOMS (aka Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness)
Raise your hand if you have been personally victimised by DOMS after starting your new activity? Yeah, we have all been there. So why are...
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Oct 1, 20206 min read
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Resistance training is (DEFINATELY NOT) futile
While traditionally reserved for circus strongmen with fantastic moustaches, resistance training has become a mainstay of healthcare...
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Sep 24, 20202 min read
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What’s cracking? - a beginner’s guide to manipulation
Many of us have heard our joints crack, either by complete accident, DIY, your mate picking you up in a big (pre-covid) bear hug or by a...
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Sep 17, 20203 min read
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RUOK Day - Checking in on mental health + a review of Mental Health First Aid training
Have you ever thought about doing Mental Health First Aid training? 2020 has not been an average year, to say the least...
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Sep 10, 20204 min read
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Strength and Conditioning – Fitness but not as you know it
What is Strength and Conditioning (S&C)? Strength and conditioning is the practical application of sports science, to enhance movement...
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Sep 4, 20202 min read
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“Slipped discs” and why they don’t exist
You may have heard, or been told, that a disc in your back has "slipped" or is "out". When someone mentions this, I ask a couple of...
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Sep 3, 20203 min read
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Anti-inflammatories - FAQs about NSAIDs
If you have ever had an ache or pain before, and taken medication for it, it is likely that you have had an NSAID. An NSAID is a...
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Aug 27, 20203 min read
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Do I need to have imaging?
What is imaging? Imaging is a tool that can be used to further investigate a patient’s presentation. There are many different forms of...
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Aug 20, 20206 min read
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“Swap it, don’t stop it!” - A layman’s guide to training around pain
With Osteopath, Dan Corcoran. So, you have successfully returned to training after some time off and you have started to develop some...
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Aug 13, 20203 min read
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Tennis Elbow
Lateral epicondylalgia/ epicondylitis, more commonly known as tennis elbow, is a tendinopathy injury, where the overuse of the extensor...
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Aug 6, 20203 min read
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