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The Physiotherapist’s Role in Concussion Management
Concussions, often labeled as mild traumatic brain injuries, can have profound effects on an individual's health and well-being. As...

Sachin Bhat
Jan 4, 20242 min read


Grading Muscle Injuries: What Your Physio's Grade Means
How physios approach grading muscle injuries — the British Athletics 0–4 and A/B/C system, what assessment involves, and what it means for return to sport.

Sachin Bhat
Dec 16, 20235 min read


The Psychological Toll of ACL Injuries on Athletes: Beyond the Physical Setback
Athletes often face a grueling journey to achieve their peak performance. In the pursuit of excellence, they push their bodies to the...
Jay Kasthuriarachchi
Dec 10, 20232 min read


What Is Cross-Education? Training the Uninjured Limb
What is cross-education? How training the uninjured limb may limit strength loss after injury or surgery, what the research says, and what a session looks like.

Sachin Bhat
Nov 6, 20234 min read


Types of Hip and Groin Pain
Hip and Groin pain can often be complex and multi-factorial in nature. It occurs in an anatomically dense area, where many structures can...

Sachin Bhat
Oct 6, 20231 min read


What To Do After Dislocating Your Patella
Dislocating or subluxing your kneecap can be a scary thing. The next question usually is what should I do? Do I need surgery? Usually a...

Edmond Ma
Aug 31, 20231 min read


What is a Posterior Lateral Corner (PLC) Injury?
The posterolateral corner refers to the structures that lie on the back and outside portion of the knee, around the head of the fibula....
Jay Kasthuriarachchi
Aug 9, 20232 min read


Hip Pathology Vs Hip Pain: Are they connected?
A new study has just been completed looking into hip joint structure (using MRI) and hip symptoms over time, and determine if modifiable...

Sachin Bhat
Jul 19, 20231 min read


Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment: A Loading Guide
How Achilles tendinopathy treatment progresses from isometrics to plyometrics, what assessment involves, and realistic timeframes for runners and team sport.

Georgia Manos
Jun 30, 20234 min read


Achilles Tendinopathy: Causes and Symptoms (Part 1)
The Achilles tendon, the largest tendon in the human body, plays a crucial role in everyday activities such as walking, running, and...

Georgia Manos
Jun 3, 20232 min read


What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Numbness and tingling into your hands? Are you waking up at night due to hand pain, continually dropping things and feeling weakness...

Edmond Ma
Apr 17, 20232 min read


Plantar Fascia Rupture Rehab
The plantar fascia is the thick fibrous connective tissue at the bottom of your foot that supports the arch and provides shock...

Georgia Manos
Mar 13, 20232 min read


Should I Scan My Injury? Are Scans Necessary?
After sustaining an injury, some people’s first thought is ‘should I get an x-ray, should i get a scan?’ The short answer is; it depends. Sc

Edmond Ma
Jan 27, 20231 min read


Do you suffer from headaches?
Cervicogenic headaches are associated with pain on one side of the head that could diffuse into the shoulder and arm. With this, the range o

Edmond Ma
Dec 8, 20221 min read


RED- S and Destigmatizing the Period in Sport
Red- S (known as Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) is a condition that occurs mostly in women who are active. It basic terms it is when t
Jay Kasthuriarachchi
Nov 14, 20222 min read


Is the area of pain always to blame?
Pain is one of the most common reasons for a physio visit. It often stops us from achieving our goals, restricts our activity or limits...

Edmond Ma
Oct 19, 20222 min read


Ice Man Cold Therapy System: New Service at SportsFit
The Ice Man cold therapy system is now available to hire at SportsFit. What the unit does, who it suits post-op or post-injury, and how it's used.

SportsFit Team
Jun 7, 20224 min read


Simplifying Load Management for Amateur Athletes
Simplifying load management: how to measure training load with session RPE, spot the spikes that hurt, and plan a return after a break or injury.
Jay Kasthuriarachchi
Feb 17, 20224 min read


The SportsFit Return to Sport Testing Battery
Inside the SportsFit return to sport testing battery: the five hop and strength tests we use, the pass criteria, and what the results do and don't tell you.
Jay Kasthuriarachchi
Feb 7, 20224 min read


What Happens in a Laterjet Surgery?
**The following is taken from JaytheSportsPhysio's instagram page. It is reproduced with permission** There are a number of surgical...
Jay Kasthuriarachchi
Feb 3, 20222 min read
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