Category Archives: Sport
Exercise and Concussion
I wrote a short piece for The Australian Chiropractor magazine discussing Dr. John Leddy’s research out of the University of Buffalo surrounding the use of exercise in the management and recovery from sports concussion. TAC April 2019 – Concussion Update
Continue readingHow Dehydration Influences Your Performance
It is often something that is overlooked or dismissed during endurance or intense physical activity, but hydration is incredibly important to performance and good health. As a general rule, for low to moderate exercise under 60 minutes water is sufficient to keep the body hydrated. For exercise over 60 minutes, electrolyte replacement is required. Having […]
Continue readingFueling your body for optimal performance and recovery
What you eat and drink pre and post workout are vitally important for performance optimization and recovery. This article provides an overview of the types of fuels and amounts needed to help fuel your body for optimal performance and recovery. Fueling your body for optimal performance.
Continue readingCould birth control help reduce serious knee injuries in women?
A very interesting study looking at a potential link between birth control and serious knee injuries in women. Birth Control and Knee Injuries in Women
Continue readingRunning Medicine – A Clinician’s Overview
Dr. Shannon’s manuscript titled “Running Medicine: A Clinician’s Overview”, has just been published in the peer reviewed Chiropractic Journal of Australia. This manuscript can be accessed via the link below. Running Medicine-A Clinician’s Overview
Continue readingAssessing Your Fitness
How do you assess your fitness, this article explains simple ways to monitor your fitness levels, without wearable fitness technology. Test your fitness level
Continue readingMelbourne Chiropractor Nicholas Shannon loves how joints work
Journalist Josh Jennings, writer for Fairfax media (Sydney Morning Herald and The Age newspapers), shines a light on Dr. Shannon’s involvement in the world of Sports Medicine and Chiropractic. Dr. Nicholas Shannon – Sports Chiropractor
Continue readingCaffeine improves sports performance
If you are looking for that extra edge in your sporting performance, look no further than your morning coffee. Need a sports performance boost? Fire up the coffee pot
Continue readingDose Response to Exercise
The Exercise Is Medicine initiative by the American College of Sports Medicine is continually gaining traction around the world and this article ties into that initiative exploring the optimum dose of exercise. Optimum dose of exercise
Continue readingSmall-Sided Soccer Provides Broad Spectrum Fitness and Health Benefits Across the Lifespan
A brilliant little article on a study showing the health benefits small sided soccer provides. http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/acsm/active4-30.htm
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