Patellar Tendinopathy: The Basketballers Guide
Knee pain is the third most common type of basketball injuries according to research from the NBA and NATA. There are many potential diagnoses for knee pain but one common issue for ballers is patellar tendinopathy. I was prompted to write this blog as I came across a study from Breda et al (2020) that […]
Mental Health: A Guide to Coping with Lockdown 2.0
Lockdown 2.0 has officially hit us and frustratingly for many, this has meant that we have lost our beautiful game again. The kids I coached were gutted on Monday to hear that after months of training with covid secure processes in place, they have at least a month of no training and the season has […]
Is Bench Press Worthwhile for Basketball?
Recently I had a coach ask me for some advice on their shoulder. They felt that the arm bone was coming forward in the joint when doing the bench press. This is not an uncommon problem when it comes to bench press. While there are many reasons for this to occur, one of the most […]
Graded Activity: how to bounce back from injury
A graded activity plan can help you improve your function following an injury. It is also a useful strategy if you have a persistent problem. Improving your function through graded activity has been mentioned in a number of our previous blogs. Therefore, I thought it was about time that I covered it off in a […]
Tennis elbow…or should it be basketball elbow?
Tennis elbow is actually not that common in basketballers. However, the other evening I was speaking to a baller that has tennis elbow. That got me thinking about what a basketballer could do when managing it. The conversation also made me realise that there is a lot of myths out there when it comes to […]
Dead Legs: The Basketballers Guide
Dead Legs are the second most common basketball injuries according to research.I received a dead leg at the end of last year and it is not one of the most fun when it comes to pain. Another name for this is a contusion (some may know them as a ‘Charlie Horse’ or a ‘cork thigh’) […]
Protein Krispies (Recipe)
Protein krispies…delicious, nutritious, and easy to make!
Mental Health Resources
This year has been difficult for everyone. The current pandemic has had an impact on mental health and wellbeing. Even more so as many of us have been unable to play the game we love. We will often speak to our teammates, coaches, parents, colleagues or family when we hurt physically. However, many find it […]
Beliefs, Self-limiting Behaviour and Assumptions
Beliefs develop as a result of our experiences or observations & we act as if they are true. This is not always the case, we can challenge, influence and change them. We can lose the unhelpful beliefs and develop beliefs that help us become more positive and grow. You can create change in your beliefs […]