Monthly Archives: September 2021


The Ladder Barrel

What is a Ladder Barrel? Fair question!  It's a piece of equipment that is used for assisting in Pilates exercises.  It looks a bit like a ladder and a barrel connected together - funnily enough! The barrel connects to the ladder rungs via a sliding base - so you can adjust the distance between the [...]
Ladder barrel

Prevent & Understand Biking Injuries

Biking Injuries   As physiotherapists working in a population full of outdoor sport enthusiasts, we are exposed to a wide range of  biking injuries! Injuries can be traumatic accidents or chronic injuries that manifest gradually over time and typically arise from an error in technique, training, or equipment. We can certainly take simple measures to […]


What is RED-S and Why Does it Matter?

RED-S, or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, is a condition of low energy which can affect high performing athletes who do not fuel enough to support their energy output.   Simply put: Input < Output      When there is not enough energy available, the body cannot perform its normal functions.  So energy which is […]

Athlete RED-S