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Running Without Pain: Your Ultimate Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Shin Splints

  Shin splints, a common overuse injury, can be a frustrating setback for athletes and runners. Whether you're a seasoned marathon runner or a weekend warrior, understanding the signs, symptoms, pr...

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The 5 Most Common Dad Injuries

Fatherhood isn’t for the weak, but the rewards are what make it worthwhile. In celebration of this coming Father's Day, we've compiled a list of common dad injuries to be aware of, as well as some...

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5 Common Causes of Lower Back Pain Without Injury: Understanding and Managing the Pain

Understanding the common causes of non-injury related back pain is crucial for effective management and prevention. In this article, we will explore five common causes and provide practical soluti...

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Ice Therapy: 6 Ways To Boost Your Athletic Performance

Harnessing the Power of Ice Therapy!  If you’re an athlete or fitness enthusiast, you know that pain and inflammation can often hold you back from achieving your full potential. While there are man...

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Top 7 FAQs about Knee Ice Packs: Expert Answers and Tips for Quick Recovery

KNEE ICE PACKS If there is one thing we know here at BodyICE, it’s knee ice packs. Our main priority is to help you #RECOVERBETTER and to give you the tools you need to do that. Whether it’s a soot...

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6 Ways to Accelerate Your Triathlon Training Progress

What Is A Triathlon? Triathlons are multi-sport events that consist of swimming, cycling and running. The distances of each discipline vary, but the standard Olympic distance includes a 1.5km swim,...

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Top Recovery Tips With Ninja Warrior Zak Stolz

Ninja Warrior training is not for the faint hearted, it takes incredible physical and mental stamina to reach the dizziness heights of success in the sport. Australian Ninja Warrior legend Zak Stol...

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The BodyICE Story - The Best Products Are Borne From Necessity

I often say blowing my ACL twice in the space of 6 months was the best thing that could have happened to me. It made me mentally resilient and gave me the opportunity to create a business. Through ...

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Visualisation vs Meditation. How are they different?

Is visualisation different to meditation? It sure is. Even though meditation and visualisation are often used interchangeably, the two techniques are actually quite different and affect the brain ...

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POP - Insights From 13 Australian Athletes on ACL Injury

ACL injury is a frightening and traumatic experience – well at least it has been for me. It normally happens whilst playing sport – that sudden change of direction, a twist, a knock and then ‘POP’,...

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Injury Prevention for Athletes and Runners

Dr Christopher Jones is an experienced osteopath who has worked with the Australian Athletics Team and has treated numerous World and Olympic Champion Athletes. He shares his top tips for injury pr...

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When Should You Use Heat and When Should You Ice?

It’s common for people to either use ice or heat on an injury to try to obtain some pain relief, and they can both be very helpful. If you aren’t necessarily sure which one suits your condition bes...

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Causes and Treatment for Tight Hip Flexors and Psoas

Learn about the muscles that make up the hip flexors, how they can become injured and treatment and exercises to release tight hip flexors and psoas.  

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Plantar fasciitis symptoms and treatment 👣

Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition of the feet that is characterised by heel pain that hinders your regular activities and movement. If you’ve noticed unusual pain or cramps in your heel then...

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Elective surgeries have been postponed – here’s some ways to care for yourself in the meantime.

Due to the evolving COVID situation, the VIC, NSW & QLD governments have once again issued directives that non-urgent elective surgery will be temporarily suspended across the states.  Although...

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Yoga practices and stress management

Yoga is a mind-body practice that helps release the tension we store both physically and mentally. As we practice we are drawn into the present moment. We start to disconnect from the noise outsid...

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4 Things To Ask Your Doctor Before Surgery

If you’re going to have surgery, it’s good to be prepared. You should find out about what your surgery will involve, your medicines, what you need to do before the surgery, how to get to and from t...

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Benefits of Sleep and Tips to Improve Sleep Routine

Sleep. It seems so simple but it eludes so many of us. Insomnia, sleep apnoea, anxiety and restlessness are becoming all too common as the world struggles to close their eyes and get enough deep rest.