GalleryWill’s Sneaky Environmental Audit
Environmental Audit at Viva
Hey, Will from the Admin team here. For the past few months, I’ve been undertaking a sneaky little project behind the scenes here at Viva…
So, whilst I’m sitting at […]
GalleryImprove Your Running Technique and Times (Advice from a physio)
Running doesn’t come easy to everyone. Finding and maintaining motivation to tread those pavements can be tough. We all want to see our times improve and ultimately this is the biggest motivator of all.
So I’ve prepared a […]
GalleryMovement Studio: A Letter To Our Clients
To all our clients,
I hope you are as excited about The Movement Studio as what I am.
This concept is 18 months in the making and will provide an even greater platform for you to Relieve, Restore and Perform and […]
GalleryPatellofemoral Joint Pain – What you need to know
The first thing you should know is it isn’t just for runners.
It is a generic term used for people that have knee pain, more commonly seen in runners. Typically it is diagnosed as patellofemoral joint pain (PFJP).
The patellofemoral joint […]
GalleryCommon Hiking Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Although the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are dropping we are most definitely experiencing an Indian summer. With that in mind, there has never been a better time to take advantage of the beautiful conditions and explore […]
GalleryPregnancy Exercise and Pilates
Adjust your workout to suit your pregnancy
Pregnancy and the initial months following the birth is an exciting time for women. However, there are a number of changes that occur in the body that can lead to women developing lower […]
GalleryThe Dangers of Sitting All Day and How to Protect Your Health
We are at a crisis point in our society and individually. Our lifestyles have changed so much in the past 50 years that our bodies are not able to keep up with our economic evolution.
We need to think […]
GallerySki Injury Prevention for desk workers – Part 1
Our Physio Caitlin Reid and friends hiking the Toilet Bowl face up The Remarkables, NZ in 2016
How your gear can prevent ski injuries
Snow is falling across the country so this month we’re focused on the ski season. […]
GalleryLearn More About the Calf Muscle and How to Prevent Injury
Calf injuries are one of the most prevalent muscle injuries in athletes involved in running-based sports, secondary only to hamstring injuries.
We see calf injuries as a result of sports involving a lot of high-speed running like AFL, soccer and […]
GalleryWhat is the Gluteus Medius and Why is it so Important for my Running?
Injuries are common amongst runners, particularly as athletes increase speeds, distances or vary training programs.
The Gluteus Medius is one of the most important, yet often forgotten muscles in preventing and rehabilitating running injuries both […]