To see the video version check out our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMcJBNZzAQS/?igsh=bXZmNndobnp2cnls If you’ve ever had the misfortune of getting injured, you know the relief and excitement that comes when your doctor finally says you’re “cleared to return.” It’s natural to feel eager—sometimes too eager—to jump straight back into your usual sport or activity. But here’s what many people don’t realize: being cleared simply means that, structurally, your m

For the video version, check out our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMRE3tFz6NC/?igsh=MWVlaWFlZ3Iwa2RkbA== When most people think about improving their flexibility, stretching is usually the first thing that comes to mind. It seems obvious: if you want to get more flexible, you should stretch more. But research suggests this isn’t the whole story. In fact, strength training through a full range of motion — especially exercises that focus on the eccentric phase

On this episode I discuss Japan's famous fighting sport, Sumo. We go into the history, as well as some of the physical aspects of the athletes. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000717590665 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3D06UCaeJNanZIGf9F6TA8?si=idzfSwGcTdemTkw2c6boAA #japan #tokyo #health #wellness #sport #sumo

Hamstring injuries are one of the movement common issues we see in running and change of direction sports. We have previously discussed the importance of maintaining sprinting volume to decrease the likelihood of injury. Improving local strength and capacity in the muscles can also help with injury prevention. In this post we go through some basic exercises to help build hamstring muscle capacity. Check out our instagram page for details: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMJodOjz_

Originally from the UK, Lucy has been a qualified Sports Massage Therapist since 2022. She is passionate about helping clients recover...

School’s out for the summer!!! For international school students in Tokyo, the summer is long and for student athletes the break between seasons is even longer. School sport often wraps up weeks before the end of the academic year and doesn't get started for several weeks after classes recommence. This means that players will often have up to 3 months at a time without structured practice or games. Whilst this does provide a chance to rest and recover both physically and ment

On today's episode I discuss the health benefits of slow eating. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Q67vs0ryqLWNcb2kgIK65?si=0R8cRkoKSFeFEhN8pG5MAQ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000715200629 #tokyo #health #wellness

On this episode I briefly cover a couple of basic rehab concepts - the minimal effective dose of exercise, and why no exercise should be considered compulsory. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4atc2zlMKbDxH3nlAjlpDN?si=6TRKuC6qREuJiDXA2fPIHw https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000713498263 #tokyo #tokyoliving #health #wellness #longevity #fitness #rehab #japan

Pain in the wrist with yoga movements? In this video post Shizuka from Serenity Flow Yoga and I go through some movement modifications and mobilisations with movement to help address this common problem. https://www.instagram.com/p/DLB9KjfTvg6/?img_index=2&igsh=MWFiM3hoeXZ2MnNuZA== #yoga #physiotherapist #tokyo #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #wrist #pain

(to see videso of bianca in action, check out our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKvCf4VTrlk/?igsh=MTd3d3J4NHkzZ3Q2eQ== ) Bianca here is a primary school teacher who suffered a partial tear of her anterior cruciate ligament. She decided to opt for non-operative management and has worked extremely hard on her rehab her at our Bluff clinic branch in Yokohama. Not only has she restored full function in her knee, but she has also increased her overall activity leve

On this episode I discuss some of the aspects that contribute to the amazing average life expectancy of the Japanese population. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000711217477 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LoCXhfNVOphFO47CCo0rB?si=VgKgvX0sQb2gJZWss6FBdg #longevity #japan #health #wellness #tokyo

Club 360 physiotherapist joined Tokyo Medical and Surgical physician Dr Tom Lomax to assist with ringside and pre/post fight medical coverage yesterday at the incredible Executive Fight Night event. Jono has vast experience in trauma and acute sports injury management so the fighters were in good hands. Luckily everyone got through unscathed and put on an amazing show. #executivefightnight #physio #physiotherapy #sports #injury #tokyo

Stretching is important for Injury Prevention (Video version here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKdJJyPTP7t/?igsh=MWl5N3hleXk0dGRsbw== ) It's a common misconception is that stretching is important for decreasing the likelihood of injury. In the clinic we often have people come to us believing that the reason they injured or are suffering pain is because they don't stretch enough. However the research doesn't support this. Across-the-board just stretching more in general doe

We featured Emerson here in a previous client post. He was recently honoured with an award for being the oldest goalie to play in a world championships! It's true that playing a certain level of sport does get harder with age, but making sure that you are managing injuries correctly, are intelligent with your load management, and supplementing your sport with regular strength training will optimise your longevity in your sport of choice. Congratulations Emerson!!!!! #physioth

TLP Health Snippets. Preparing for a Pain-free Hiking Season. On this episode I provide some tips and exercises for a pain-free hiking season. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000710356398 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZqEJm0qO79RE9KjbbE3EA?si=4t99atQbQOuA7hnTrpm0dQ #hiking #physiotherapy #health #wellness #tokyo

Jenifer here suffered a severe foot and ankle injury last year, with fractures to multiple bones in the foot, as well as significant ligament damage and bone bruising. Unfortunately post-injury Jenifer started to develop complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), where the nervous system becomes overly sensitised, and starts to cause secondary symptoms such as colour and sensation changes and extreme sensitivity to temperature. While the process has been slow, Jenifer has been di

There's no exercise that you have to do!! (to watch the video of this post check out our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ5E--Yz0Ne/?igsh=MTJ2Mmkzam04cGpkdg== One of the many wonderful things about resistance training. Is that there so many different options in terms of available exercises. Unless you're competing in strength sports such as powerlifting, Olympic lifting, strong man or CrossFit, and you're just doing resistance training to improve your general

Hamstring strains are one of the most common injuries in change of direction field sports, and result in a large cumulative amount of lost playing and training time for athletes. One of the main reasons for hamstring injuries is a lack of exposure to the type of force (a braking force as the leg moves out in front at high speeds) that causes these injuries. Research suggests that more regular exposure to high speed sprinting can be protective against these types of injuries.

To see video demonstrations of the exercises described in this post, head on over to our instagram page! https://www.instagram.com/p/DJVB6bQz99z/?igsh=OXdjZ2gwMGNxZnY= #hiking #spring #physiotherapist #physio #physicaltherapist #tokyo #japan #injury #outdoors

Check out the video version! When I'm going through a clinical history with a client, a common theme often emerges, that past injuries have frequently occurred on the same side of the body. Whilst there isn't any research specific to this phenomenon, there are a few plausible mechanisms as to why this occurs. The first is the natural asymmetry that we have in our bodies. Now this might be the result of an activity that uses our body in an asymmetrical way, such as playing a s