With many of us having a little more time on our hands, now is the perfect time to get out into the fresh air, make the most of the perfect autumn weather and explore your surrounds. We are so lucky to live on the Surf Coast, and walking is one of the best ways to...

Blister prevention With the Surf Cost Trek and Oxfam trail walk fast approaching and training in full swing, blisters may be an issue for you! This blog is about the prevention of Blisters and how your Podiatrist can help. There are many types of blisters that people...

March is endometriosis awareness month! Exercise Physiologist, Danielle, is here to give some insight into how exercise can play a role in helping to reduce symptoms of endometriosis. What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a chronic health condition affecting one in...

Don't skip strength days!  Strength training is an important component of any runners exercise regime.   Benefits of Strength training: Improves running economy (using less oxygen at the same pace) Improves performance by increasing motor unit recruitment and...

My personal experience with a Calf tear... The first day of preseason training is a day most football players dread. Every year it sneaks up on you so fast you’re left scratching your head wondering; where did the off-season go!? The elation of being reunited with...

Shin splints, also known as "medial tibial stress syndrome" is a pain syndrome that presents on the inside of your shin bone. Generally the pain may be worse at the start of exercise and then “warm up” during activity. Typically the most tender area is in the bottom...

Head Check! How’s your head feeling - Heavy? Tired behind the eyes? Tight? Finding it hard to concentrate? Stress and headaches often come hand in hand - they are like Batman & Robin, but they are annoying & won’t save the world. Stress is a normal response...

The team at Torquay Sports Medicine Centre are committing to staying active for the month of "Movember" to increase awareness around men's health. Each team member has set themselves a fitness challenge, and this month we will be holding each other accountable in...

Spring is here, and for many of us that means it’s time to get back into that exercise routine. But before you launch into a 7 day a week program and end up setting yourself back with injury, take a moment to reflect on your current fitness levels and re assess your...

You can literally count the sleeps until the Surf Coast Century on one hand, but now is not the time to drop the ball! For many of us, the build to race day has involved months of structured training, early nights, long days on the trails and solid nutrition planning...

CRAAAAAMP!! There’s nothing quite like the feeling of a cramp, especially when you’re on track for a PB! But what is it? And what can be done about it? These are two very common questions we get asked here at TSMC. What is it? Cramps, also known as ‘exercise...

Are you new to trail running? Unsure if you should be wearing trail or road runners? Or just unsure of where to start?! It can be a daunting task to find the perfect shoe for the trails. It all comes down to your individual needs, so we have put together a guide to...

It’s finally race week and with only 2 sleeps until the Surf Coast Trail Marathon, I’m sure a few of you are wondering what you have signed up for?! There are many reasons to get excited about trail running. Not only does it give you the opportunity to get outdoors...

Firstly, post workout soreness (also known as "DOMS") is different to actual injury. We tend to feel generalised or localised pain in a particular body area the day after we have exercised heavily (eg. After a running event or a hard session in the gym). It is...

Do you have plantar heel pain that has been present for over 3 months? Chances are you do not have Plantar Fasciitis but "Plantar Fasciosis". Heel pain is the most common injury we treat as Podiatrists. We find the term "plantar fasciitis" is used loosely for many...

Key Points: Females are 8 times more likely to injure their ACL than their male counterpartsFiring rates of nerves that control muscle activity were much higher in the week before a woman's next period than earlier in the menstrual cycleHormones oestrogen,...

Stack height, weight, correction, neutral, road, trail, cushioning, width... the list goes on! Delving into the many variations of runners is a big task - there are many features to be aware of other than just the colour! It is not simple choosing the perfect pair of...