Sports & Exercise Medicine
Services
Muscle Joint Bone’s Sports & Medicine uniquely positioned to help our patients in Doreen, Epping & Balwyn North to lead healthy lifestyles.
What Is Sports & Exercise Medicine?
Sports Exercise Medicine physicians specialise in the musculo-skeletal injuries, sports medicines, illnesses and the development of exercise programs tailored to each individual’s personal needs and limitations. Additionally, they are highly skilled in the diagnosis, prognosis, and the coordination and management of treatment of injuries, whether they are from sport, or day to day activities.
Our team is committed to providing first class medical management and healthcare advice to all individuals regardless of age or level of physical activity. By offering an extensive range of services, our goal is to maximise your wellbeing and physical performance. Therefore, if you have any concerns in regards to staying fit, healthy, overcoming injury or maintaining a healthy lifestyle, we are here to help!
What To Expect?
Firstly, our physicians focus on offering a thorough assessment and establishing a prompt and accurate diagnosis. This is to detect the causes of risk factors that lead to the development of the condition. Once the diagnosis has been made, our team can advise you on treatments. This many include counselling and advice on the level of activity and exercise that you can safely undertake, rehabilitation programs and medications.
Not only does our team focus on musculo-skeletal problems, they have also been trained to manage various other medical concerns. They can advise you on appropriate exercise programs that can help you in the effective treatment of medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma and nutritional deficiencies. If your sporting team is planning to travel, our team can also give sporting and medical advice for while you are travelling.
Benefits Of Sports Exercise Medicine
Exercise has many benefits which include reducing cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular diseases, diabetes, osteoporosis and depression. With all these benefits in mind, our team at Muscle Joint Bone strongly promote regular exercise, a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle choices. Some of the benefits of sports & exercise medicine include:
- Rehabilitation – Our goal is to heal the affected area as quickly as possible and to help you restore your flexibility, strength, power and endurance. In no time, you’ll be back on your A game!
- Preventative care – We aim to help you properly train your body as to minimise the risk of future injuries.
- Education and nutrition – As important as rehab and preventative care is, teaching you how to treat your body is what brings it all together. When you understand how to properly fuel your body for maximum improvement and performance, your athletic and everyday performance will drastically improve.
When To Consider Sports & Exercise Medicine Treatments?
You may consider sports & exercise medicine treatment if any of the following are of concern to you:
- Acute fractures
- Stress fractures
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Pregnancy and exercise
- Sport in children
- Exercise and the elderly
Kinetic Link Training (KLT)
Kinetic Link Training (KLT) is a specialised exercise methodology designed to enhance functional movement, coordination, and overall performance by focusing on the integration of different body segments and their interactions during movement.
| KLT | CONCEPT | GOAL |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Movement Patterns | KLT focuses on how different body parts work together during movement. | Train the body as a unified system where every joint and segment contributes to effective motion. |
| Functional Exercises | Exercises mimic real-life and sports-specific actions. | Enhance performance in daily activities and sports by targeting dynamic body functions. |
| Coordination and Stability | Improve how different muscle groups coordinate and maintain stability. | Reduce injury risk and boost performance by training the body to control complex movements. |
| Dynamic Loading | Muscles and joints are challenged with various forces and stresses. | Build strength, endurance, and flexibility through controlled dynamic exercises. |
| Holistic Approach | Focus on the entire body’s movement system, not just individual | Improve overall fitness including strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. |
Benefits of Kinetic Link Training
Enhanced Athletic Performance:
Better coordination and efficient movement patterns boost sports performance.
Injury Prevention:
Strengthens and stabilises the body, reducing injury risks from poor mechanics or imbalances.
Improved Rehabilitation:
Supports recovery by restoring proper movement and rebuilding strength within the body’s movement system.
Better Movement Efficiency:
Makes movements smoother and more efficient through improved coordination and integration.
Increased Flexibility and Strength:
Promotes balanced development of flexibility and strength by engaging multiple muscle groups.
Example Exercises
Rotational Movements:
- Medicine ball throws
- Rotational lunges
Dynamic Stabilisation:
- Single-leg squats
- Stability ball exercises
Compound Movements:
- Kettlebell swings
- Functional weightlifting
Agility Drills:
- Cone drills
- Ladder drills
Good Life With Arthritis: Denmark (GLA:D)
GLA:D® Good Life with Arthritis: Denmark is an education and exercise program developed by researchers in Denmark, aimed at improving pain, function and quality of life for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
GLA:D consists of two sessions of patient education and 12 sessions of supervised, individualised exercise therapy delivered by our trained physiotherapists and evaluated in a national clinical registry.
Evidence Reports
| 35-42% average over-all pain reduction |
17-29% participants reduced pain medication use |
38-39% improvement in joint related quality of life |
| Evidence-based Osteoarthritis Management | How GLA:D Facilitates This |
|---|---|
| Education on osteoarthritis and the benefits of exercise. | Two 1-hour educational sessions. These include: 1. What is osteoarthritis, risk factors, symptoms, introduction to treatment. 2. Exercise, activities in daily living, coping, self-help tools. |
| Use of graded progressive exercises to ensure that pain and discomfort are not excessive during or after exercise. | Incorporates exercise therapy in a small class environment. Each exercise is graded to the individual’s ability as assessed by the physiotherapist. Participants are observed and encouraged to report discomfort and pain levels during exercises. |
| Initial exercises should be under expert instruction and supervision. | Exercise classes are supervised and run by physiotherapists who have been trained and registered in the GLA:D program. |
| Supplementary material should be available to support face-to-face instruction. | Incorporate exercises that can be easily performed at home with minimal equipment or supervision. Participants receive supplementary material in the form of exercise sheets and logbooks. |
| Monitoring over the long term with periodic re-assessment by a health professional is beneficial. | Participants are asked to fill out baseline osteoarthritis questionnaires and then repeat them at 3 months and 12 months. Participants are supported to think about and discuss exercise options beyond the 6-week program. |
