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January 2012
RPM in January
Win a trip to Tour de France!
Win a Les Mills BODYBIKE Mountain bike!
Every Les Mills RPM™ class you do in January puts you in the draw.
All you need to do is participate in an RPM class from 1 January until 31 January and you will be eligible to enter the competition to win a Les Mills BODY BIKE mountain bike by filling out the official entry form and putting it in the entry box at reception.
Entries close 31 January
Terms and conditions at www.lesmills.com.au
Australia Day Hours
Australia Day
Thursday 26th January
Club hours 12pm – 6pm
4.30pm BODYATTACK
Physio Corner
Achilles Tendinopathy – Is It Your Achilles Heel?
The Achilles tendon is the thick band of tissue that joins the lower part of the calf (the muscles at the back of the lower leg) to the heel. These muscles play an essential role in pushing off the ground when walking and running but also in absorbing forces as you land. Sudden increases in the amount of exercise you are doing, especially where there are larger forces involved, for example, running further, running uphill, playing more tennis etc, can often result in the break down of the Achilles tendon. This results in Achilles Tendinopathy.
Treatment involves reducing your activity to the point where the tendon is no longer irritated. This does not mean to stop exercising. In fact rest has been shown to be of little benefit to the overall healing of tendon injuries. It may be you have to stop tennis or running, but you can still cycle or swim. There is a very specific strengthening protocol which was devised in the 1990’s by a surgeon called Alfredson. He found that careful raises up onto your toes on both legs and then lowering your heel back to the ground on the sore leg, repeated correctly, resulted in resolution of the symptoms over several months. This can be incorporated with stretching and release of the calf complex, for example using massage or dry needling.
Recovering from a tendinopathy is a slow process. It takes time and careful exercise progression. If this injury is already plaguing you or if you just want to find out more please feel free to come in and see the physio upstairs in the gym. Alternatively you can email with any questions from our website www.physiologix.com.au or directly at admin@physiologix.com.au or call us on (07) 3511 1112.
Group Personal Training
Group Persoanal Training Sessions start in January!
At The Gap Health and Racquet we offer a wide range of Personal Training to suit your fitness needs. We offer One On One training and also Group Personal training which is done in groups up to 10.
You can participate in Group Training as you attend or can purchase a training package.
If you would like further information please see reception
