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Creatine for Injury Recovery: 4 Science-Backed Benefits for Athletes | Melbourne Sports Therapy
Creatine for injury recovery at Melbourne Soft Tissue Therapy: What athletes need to know After treating 300+ sports injuries in...

Mick Breen
Aug 3, 20205 min read


The ACL Injury Epidemic
After 3 ACL reconstructions, 1 x PCL rupture, and a knee arthroscope, you could say I know my fair share of information and experience...

Mick Breen
Jul 7, 20209 min read


The Human Sense You Can't Touch, Smell Or Hear
What's the human sense you can't touch, smell, or hear? It’s your balance. But great balance isn’t about pulling off headstands and...

Mick Breen
Jun 13, 20202 min read


Ignore Etiquette...Sit On The Floor!
I want to set a scene for you: You have guests over for dinner and you have limited seating. Its a family gathering so there is an...

Mick Breen
Jun 13, 20202 min read


Follow Feet, Not Fashion
Most shoes look nothing like the feet they cover. Which is odd. Because if we take away the shoes, our feet are functionally still the...

Mick Breen
May 15, 20204 min read


The Benefits Of Regular Sports Massage For Athletes
Sure, foam rollers and massage guns can help recovery, but a regular sports massage may help take your fitness to the NEXT LEVEL. What...

Mick Breen
May 6, 20204 min read


You Were Born To Run
Sweating and running...that was our edge in the evolutionary arms race. Our ability to run at a consistent pace for long distances, and...

Mick Breen
Apr 27, 20202 min read


Do Kids Need Arch Support in Their Shoes? Not If You Want Strong, Healthy Feet
Most kids’ shoes are built on an outdated idea: that developing feet need arch support, stiff soles, ankle padding, and cushioning to...

Mick Breen
Apr 27, 20203 min read


Kids Don't Need Fashion And Technology On Their Feet!
IT´S TIME TO REMOVE THE PADDING The sneakers – or trainers – that countless kids around the world pull on every day aren´t good for...

Mick Breen
Apr 22, 20203 min read


5 Reasons You Should Try Barefoot Shoes For Your Kids
1. Feet Are Connected Our feet are packed with nerve endings that create a vital sensory feedback loop connecting brains to feet and the...

Mick Breen
Apr 21, 20202 min read


Why Your Shoes Are The Most Important Factor When It Comes To Plantar Fasciitis...
Apparently 1 in 10 people will develop some kind of plantar fasciitis in their lifetime! That's 10% of the whole population - CRAZY! ...

Mick Breen
Mar 17, 20205 min read


Running...Why Is It Hated...And Why Do We Need To Re-learn It?
From a young age, we learn how to crawl, and then walk. Shortly after, as young children, we start to run. Not always successful at...

Mick Breen
Mar 9, 20203 min read


What Is Pain?
No-one really wants pain. Once you have it you want to get rid of it. This is understandable because pain is unpleasant. but the...

Mick Breen
Mar 9, 20202 min read


Your Environment Shapes You
Your environment is the chief determinant of your behaviours and your daily behaviours determine your health. By deduction, the...

Mick Breen
Mar 8, 202011 min read


There Is No Such Thing As "Flat Feet"
What are flat feet and, more importantly, what does having them mean? Feet are called ‘flat’ when they have fallen arches and, as a...

Mick Breen
Mar 7, 20205 min read


Principles Of Movement
Make It Functional Whether a movement is functional largely depends on context but a good way to define whether a movement is functional...

Mick Breen
Mar 6, 20204 min read


Natural Movement
From a historical perspective, being physically normal meant being strong, agile and resilient. In 2019, being weak, stiff and fragile is...

Mick Breen
Mar 6, 20202 min read


Can Minimalist Shoes Prevent Bunions?
What are Bunions? Bunions are what you get when the Big Toe is pushed towards the other toes, sometimes even overlapping them, causing...

Mick Breen
Mar 6, 20204 min read


Play!
Many people are good at identifying play when they see it - kids on a playground laughing and moving or puppies wrestling with each other...

Mick Breen
Mar 6, 20203 min read


Stop Icing - Walk It Off Instead
No seriously, STOP!! What's the most common thing we do when we sprain an ankle or strain a muscle...…..we ice! Now before you throw...

Mick Breen
Mar 6, 202010 min read
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