Sports - HG Physio https://hgphysio.co.za/category/sports/ Your Road to Wellness Starts Here! Mon, 12 May 2025 07:24:29 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://hgphysio.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-HG_FAVICON_Artboard-1-32x32.jpg Sports - HG Physio https://hgphysio.co.za/category/sports/ 32 32 Comrades 2025: It’s all Downhill from Here https://hgphysio.co.za/2025/05/12/comrades-2025-its-all-downhill-from-here/ https://hgphysio.co.za/2025/05/12/comrades-2025-its-all-downhill-from-here/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 07:23:51 +0000 https://hgphysio.co.za/?p=30066 With just under 4 weeks to this iconic event, you may be wondering what you can still do prepare. One Sport and Wellness hosted a talk about just that. Last Thursday, we had a panel consisting of a four-time Comrades finisher, a running coach from the Bakery, and a Physiotherapist and Biokineticist who both have

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]]> https://hgphysio.co.za/2025/04/10/concussions/feed/ 0 New Year, New Me https://hgphysio.co.za/2025/01/21/new-year-new-me/ https://hgphysio.co.za/2025/01/21/new-year-new-me/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:03:02 +0000 https://hgphysio.co.za/?p=29959 As the New Year rolls around, many of us set ambitious resolutions, often centred on fitness and health. While it’s great to have goals, it’s crucial to ensure that your journey toward better health doesn’t lead to injuries. Here are some injury prevention tips to keep in mind as you pursue your New Year’s resolutions!

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]]> https://hgphysio.co.za/2025/01/21/new-year-new-me/feed/ 0 Couch to 5K running program https://hgphysio.co.za/2021/01/20/lets-go/ https://hgphysio.co.za/2021/01/20/lets-go/#respond Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:35:48 +0000 https://hgphysio.co.za/?p=26630 The post Couch to 5K running program appeared first on HG Physio.

]]> https://hgphysio.co.za/2021/01/20/lets-go/feed/ 0 5 ways to maximize your off-season https://hgphysio.co.za/2020/12/18/26589/ https://hgphysio.co.za/2020/12/18/26589/#respond Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:40:25 +0000 https://hgphysio.co.za/?p=26589 5 ways to maximize your off-season   We’re already on the downhill slide to the end of the year: can you believe that 2020 is nearly over? What an incredibly challenging one it’s been. 2020 has certainly given us a renewed appreciation of our health and all our bodies are capable of when we look

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]]> https://hgphysio.co.za/2020/12/18/26589/feed/ 0 Athlete care during a pandemic https://hgphysio.co.za/2020/11/25/athlete-care-during-a-pandemic/ https://hgphysio.co.za/2020/11/25/athlete-care-during-a-pandemic/#respond Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:23:43 +0000 https://hgphysio.co.za/?p=26477 The post Athlete care during a pandemic appeared first on HG Physio.

]]> https://hgphysio.co.za/2020/11/25/athlete-care-during-a-pandemic/feed/ 0 5 Ways Physio can help with your injury recovery https://hgphysio.co.za/2020/03/11/5-ways-physio-can-help-with-your-injury-recovery/ https://hgphysio.co.za/2020/03/11/5-ways-physio-can-help-with-your-injury-recovery/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2020 07:32:26 +0000 https://hgphysio.co.za/?p=4822 We’ve all been held back at some point in life by an injury or pain that can sometimes prevent us from doing even simple, everyday tasks. As with most things in life, through knowing what you are dealing with, being able to put a name to something and having a plan is a hugely important

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]]> https://hgphysio.co.za/2020/03/11/5-ways-physio-can-help-with-your-injury-recovery/feed/ 2 Breathing & Your Bike https://hgphysio.co.za/2017/11/16/breathing-your-bike/ https://hgphysio.co.za/2017/11/16/breathing-your-bike/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:41:16 +0000 https://hgphysio.co.za/?p=2105 Being out on your bike is probably one of the best feelings in the world for you; you can feel your muscles working and your heart pumping and for a couple of hours you can let go of the stresses of your day and take in some beautiful scenery. However this dream turns into a

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]]> https://hgphysio.co.za/2017/10/09/get-butt-off-bike/feed/ 0 The International Forum on Elite Sport https://hgphysio.co.za/2017/07/11/international-forum-elite-sport/ https://hgphysio.co.za/2017/07/11/international-forum-elite-sport/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:33:41 +0000 https://hgphysio.co.za/?p=1839 The International Forum on Elite Sport is being hosted at Prime Human Performance Institute in Durban in August this year, this is the first time the forum will be hosted in Africa. The Forum has been set up to establish communication and collaboration between High Performance Centres around the world. What an exciting opportunity for

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