Intro
- FRI, 12TH AUG 2022
- 09:00AM-11:00AM (GMT+8)
“You are probably aware that views and opinions on best exercises, technique, what causes injury, and many more are constantly changing and challenging the status quo in the fitness and rehab spheres. New research and new voices are emerging, some with lots of noise and no substance. Listen to highly experienced Australian Sports Physiotherapist Chris Mallac discuss the Pros and Cons of 5 current Controversial Injury-related Topics. Don’t miss it, and stay up to date!”
Objectives:
- Deep squat! What the science of biomechanics says about this.
- Jefferson curls: good for back strength?
- Banded external rotation work for rotator cuff injury - helping?
- Debate about strengthening the ‘Core’ for LBP - Pilates may / many not be contributing.
- Hip impingement - setting you up for a joint replacement in your later years?
Chris Mallac
Chris is a highly qualified Physiotherapist and Human Movement Educator, writes extensively for the monthly web based Sports Injury Bulletin from the UK. In the past few years Chris has heavily focused on using his experience to help coaches, personal trainers and exercise physiologists prevent and manage injuries in their clients through the Rehab Trainer courses. Prior to Covid, Chris was the primary Rehab Trainer educator in Europe, the Middle East and Asia
He has worked with elite level State and National level rugby and football teams in Australia, the UK and France. His most recent rugby work was in the UK as Head of Performance for London Irish Rugby Union and followed that with a consultancy role with a professional French Rugby Union team. Chris is now living in his homeland Australia and recently acted as the High Performance Manager for the Brisbane Roar Soccer Team who play in the Australian A League.
Chris is currently the Lead Physiotherapist and Co-Director of the newly opened Integrated Rehab Centre and Recovery Science Centre Noosa. This is based in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast Australia 