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Hip Labral Tears in Athletes
Kirstie Tyson Kirstie Tyson

Hip Labral Tears in Athletes

Hip labral tears do not always mean surgery or long-term downtime. This article breaks down how labral injuries occur in athletes, how to recognise them early, and how a structured rehabilitation approach can support a safe return to training and performance

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Understanding Non Specific Low Back Pain
Kirstie Tyson Kirstie Tyson

Understanding Non Specific Low Back Pain

Non specific low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek physiotherapy, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. The good news is that most cases recover well with the right combination of movement, load management, and targeted rehab. In this article we break down what non specific low back pain actually is, what causes it, what does not cause it, and the simple evidence based strategies that help you recover faster and reduce the chance of future flare ups.

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Building Durable Surf Athletes: The Science of Load, Injury Prevention and Recovery
Kirstie Tyson Kirstie Tyson

Building Durable Surf Athletes: The Science of Load, Injury Prevention and Recovery

Surf athletes on the Sunshine Coast push their bodies harder than almost any other junior sport. Understanding training load, recovery and injury prevention is essential to staying healthy and competitive. In this expert guide, Maroochydore physiotherapist Kirstie Tyson explains the evidence behind common surf lifesaving injuries, how to monitor load safely and the recovery strategies that genuinely make a difference.

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Concussion Management: What Every Athlete, Parent and Coach Needs to Know
Kirstie Tyson Kirstie Tyson

Concussion Management: What Every Athlete, Parent and Coach Needs to Know

Concussion can occur in any sport. This guide outlines essential concussion management principles including assessment, clinical care, rehabilitation and safe return to play. Learn how SurfEdge Sports Physiotherapy applies evidence based strategies to support athletes through recovery and back to confident performance.

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Brain Endurance Training and SOMA: The Next Frontier in Athletic Performance
Kirstie Tyson Kirstie Tyson

Brain Endurance Training and SOMA: The Next Frontier in Athletic Performance

Brain Endurance Training with SOMA is a powerful way to improve decision making, mental resilience and performance under fatigue. At SurfEdge Sports Physiotherapy in Maroochydore, we are one of only two physiotherapy clinics in Australia offering SOMA driven cognitive performance training. With experience in this field since 2019, we help athletes build the mental endurance needed to perform at a higher level in surf sports, running, field and court based competition.

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The Runner’s Guide to Bone Stress Injuries and Safe Return to Performance
Kirstie Tyson Kirstie Tyson

The Runner’s Guide to Bone Stress Injuries and Safe Return to Performance

Bone stress injuries are one of the most common overuse issues in runners, often caused by rapid training increases, low energy availability and poor bone load tolerance. This physiotherapy focussed guide explains why bone stress injuries happen, how to recognise early warning signs and the evidence based strategies runners and coaches can use to prevent them and return to full performance safely.

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