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Fostering Joint Longevity – From Childhood Play Through Active Adulthood

ByJames Maddock

Do you want to be able to kick a ball around in the back yard when you’re 90? We’re living longer nowadays than ever before, yet we are also facing the highest rates of metabolic and joint disease than ever before. These two facts are not necessarily connected. It is possible to maintain healthy, functional…

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Maximising Your Muscle Performance – The Crucial Balance Between Movers and Stabilisers

ByJames Maddock

Understanding Muscle Dynamics is More Than Just Strength Training In fitness and sports performance, there’s a common misconception that muscle power is all about the big primary mover muscles – think pecs and glutes. However, true strength and efficiency come from a harmonious balance between “mover muscles” and “stabiliser muscles.” Stabiliser muscles are also known…

Remedial Massage for Chronic Muscle Pain and Central Nervous System (CNS) Sensitisation
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Remedial Massage for Chronic Muscle Pain and Central Nervous System (CNS) Sensitisation

ByJames Maddock

Physical pain symptoms are the number one reason that patients seek healthcare in Australia at this time – more often than for infectious disease, cancer, or any other illness. Symptoms of pain are one of the primary reasons people take time off work. Pain also affects peoples’ abilities to take recreation, socialise with friends, and…

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Are my muscles “pulled,” “twinged,” “torn,” “strained,” in “spasm,” or “sprained”?

ByJames Maddock

Muscles, tendons, and ligaments; sprains, strains, and pulls. Just what is going on with your painful muscles, and what does it mean for getting better? This article is a guide