Health Journal
Sport and Strength
Measurement-based physiotherapy articles on athlete health, strength and conditioning, injury prevention and a safe return to sport.
Sport and Strength
When Do You Return to the Field After a Meniscus Tear?
The real question with a meniscus tear usually isn't just surgery vs. rehabilitation — it's when, whichever path you choose, you can safely return to the field.
6 September 2026 · 1 min read
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Rehabilitation After an ACL Tear
With an ACL tear, what decides the outcome is the rehabilitation that follows, as much as the tear itself.
31 August 2026 · 2 min read
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What Is Periodisation? Graded Loading in a Strength Programme
Same weight, same reps, every week. When progress stalls, the problem usually isn't effort — it's that the programme never changed.
20 August 2026 · 2 min read
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Strength Training for Female Athletes: Myths and Facts
The fear of "bulking up" from lifting weights keeps many female athletes away from training exactly when they'd benefit from strength the most.
20 August 2026 · 2 min read
Sport and Strength
Load Management in Athlete Health: Preventing Overtraining Injuries
Most sports injuries don't come from a single bad movement — they come from ramping up training load too quickly.
20 August 2026 · 2 min read
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Mobility Work That Improves Athletic Performance
Flexibility is passive; mobility is active. What matters for an athlete isn't how far a joint can open — it's being able to use that range under control.
20 August 2026 · 2 min read
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Strength Training in Youth: Does It Stunt Growth, or Protect It?
The claim that weight training stunts growth in teenagers is a myth that's been debunked in the sports science literature for a long time.
11 August 2026 · 1 min read
Sport and Strength
Injury Prevention in Licensed Athletes: Three Measurable Areas
Injury prevention runs on measurement, not guesswork. Track three areas regularly and most injuries can be seen coming.
8 August 2026 · 1 min read
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Why One-to-One Training Beats Group Training for Athletic Performance
Group training is motivating, but it gives everyone the same dose. Performance and injury history call for a dose that's tailored to the individual.
5 August 2026 · 1 min read
Sport and Strength
Kinesio Taping in Sport: Does It Boost Performance, or Just Support?
The colourful tape you see on the field doesn't magically boost performance. Its real contribution is supporting joint safety during movement.
30 July 2026 · 1 min read