Author Archives: Geoff Brockenshire

Rest Days

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Geoff Brockenshire

Rest is when your body has a chance to recover so getting adequate rest is just as important as how much you are training! Aim to sleep 7-9 hours per night, vary your short and long runs throughout the week … Continue reading →

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Pilates and Running – how it can help you before an event

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Geoff Brockenshire

 Pilates is a great way to get the body functioning at its very best. It will not only l look after your core muscles, but also the stability muscles of the hips, shoulders and thorax. These “outer stability units” are … Continue reading →

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Chronic pain basics for National Pain Week 2012

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Geoff Brockenshire

Pain is a neurological response that our body uses to tell our brain that we are in danger or need to protect an injured structure or site. If pain is present for an extended period of time, the brain and … Continue reading →

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Physiotherapy on Pitt is up and running!!

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Geoff Brockenshire

We are happy to announce the opening of a second Sydney Sports and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy clinic at Suite 1, Level 5, 321 Pitt Street. This state of the art, newly refurbished clinic offers all the same high quality service that … Continue reading →

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Basic principles of how the rotator cuff works…

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Geoff Brockenshire

The shoulder is a complex joint. It is made up of joints between the arm and shoulder blade, the collar bone and shoulder blade, the shoulder blade and the back and the collar bone and the sternum. It can, and … Continue reading →

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