To Stretch or Not to Stretch?
Along with almost every other health professional we were educated to extoll the importance of stretching before exercise and also to use it as a
February 13, 2017
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Stay The Knife!
As physiotherapists we have a great relationship and work closely with many surgeons. But despite this, much of what we do is trying to put
October 17, 2016
ACL Ruptures in Skiing
In the die-hard ski community it has been said that you’re not a real skier until you have ruptured your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). While
January 31, 2016
First – Do No Harm!
The Hippocratic Oath is a pledge that all doctors take when they are first registered to practice medicine. It includes the well known and oft-repeated,
May 29, 2015
Active Isolated Stretching (AIS)
Human movement is more enjoyable when the body is flexible and capable of performing without restriction. Many tend to relate stretching to Yoga or Pilates.
January 14, 2015
P.I.T.A!
As we have a special interest area in endurance sports and running we see a lot of people who have pain in their buttock that
December 23, 2014
Vibram Five Fingers Lawsuit – The End of Minimilism?
For those interested in running no doubt you would have come across news of the Class-action lawsuit against Vibram Five Fingers that was settled back
July 25, 2014
Is Imaging Overused?
Like any responsible clinic owner, I occasionally Google our clinic name, to see what the search returns. A few years ago I found a bad
July 20, 2014
How to choose running shoes
Over the past 20 years the method of choosing a running shoe has broken down as as follows: Have someone tell you if you are
October 16, 2013
The Heel Strikes Back!
Clients of Tokyo Physio and those unfortunate enough to have shared a dinner party with us when the topic arises will know that we are
May 25, 2013
An ACL Game Changer
Working in a ski side physiotherapy clinic without a medical centre, you end up talking about ACLs (anterior cruciate ligament) a lot. In fact, once
March 18, 2013
Ironman Japan Moves to Hokkaido
The word is out – after two years absence Ironman Japan is to return and it’s new home is Hokkaido. Niseko Multisport is a Hokkaido
January 23, 2013