University of Canberra alumnae Melisa and Sarah talk about how Sportstec Clinic came about during an interview with UC in mid-2015… Like so many great business ideas it began at the pub. “Mel and I had always talked about doing something at some point, so we went to the Duxton, had a few beers and we started…
Lauren Ashleigh is a Canberra based figure competitor, power lifter and ladies grid-iron champion. SportsTec is proud to assist Lauren with injury and rehabilitation recovery. This interview provided some insight into her busy athletic life. Q) What sports have you been or are currently involved in? A) My sporting background was actually growing up as a sprinter. I am…
Disclaimer! This info sheet is a general overview of tension headaches and a professional should review the stretches to make sure you are doing them properly. It is important to note that it’s not sport specific, nor would it be appropriate for a more serious injury- if you are not sure about the stretches, or experiencing…
Therapeutic ultrasound is an ultra-popular modality commonly used in physiotherapy clinics for the treatment of muscle injuries and sprains. However, despite its widespread use (and with that, the general assumption that it is clinically proven to accelerate healing), there have been no high level studies showing ultrasound to be more effective than placebo; that’s right,…
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Disclaimer! This article is a general overview/program for neck pain, and a professional should review the exercises to make sure you are doing them properly. It is important to note that it’s not sport specific, nor would it be appropriate for a more serious injury- *if you are not sure about the exercises, don’t make…
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Welcoming our new dietitian, Kathryn, to STC! At SportsTec Clinic, we take a holistic view of our patient’s health. This means treating not just a baseline injury itself, but looking at each patient’s individual needs and considering the many diverse ways that we can help to improve their health and prevent injury reoccurring. Already…
