<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Massage and Injury Clinic Perth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massage and Injury Clinic Perth]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:31:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.massageclinic.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Deep Tissue Massage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deep Tissue Massage, as its name says, focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It is designed to reach the deep sections of thick muscles, specifically to individual muscle fibres that have tightened due to postural torsion or injury.  Using deep muscle compression and friction along the grain of the muscle. Deep transverse friction is an excellent tool for a local area of tension or trauma. When muscles are stressed, they block oxygen and nutrients, leading to inflammation that builds...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/deep-tissue-massage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4bb75afb0779a755814</guid><category><![CDATA[Deep Tissue Massage]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 01:34:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_61bb8fe464664c1fa27b69ec268c5c84~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_168,h_100,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Group Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small group training gets better results  Not all group training is created equal. Almost all gyms offer your standard group exercise classes. If you’ve been following our Facebook page, you’ll know our thoughts about that. (Spoiler alert: it’s not going to get you results.) However, our previous post was all about our need to incorporate a social element into workouts. That’s why we offer personalised small group training.  Personalised small group training gets results up to four times as...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/small-group-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4be75afb0779a75581e</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage Perth]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 03:37:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_2e88358a2a5f47659fff1ce08b2efcec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports massage, why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports massage when delivered by experienced hands will give you an edge. Yes an edge over your fellow competitors, benefits include: less injuries, greater range of motion, more power available as well education about your body. Your body becomes your instrument within sport, the better the tune, the better the possible outcome. Do you need Sports Massage Therapy? Do you train more than four times a week? Do you want to train pain free? Do you want to train with less injuries? Do you have...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/sports-massage-why</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4bb75afb0779a755818</guid><category><![CDATA[Sports Massage]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 01:11:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_dd921ceb264f446fbc309dffcdad9bbd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_244,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Period Pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love your Guts, Marty Ryan's way of teaching Visce ral Manipulation (Great for period pain). I was able to study with him in Melbourne some years back (1996) and have been applying his techniques to help people where I can.  There are three people trained for visceral manipulation at the clinic. They are Manuella Madosa, Gavin Clark and Malcolm Calcutt. Great for period pain, once a month for 8 months can have an impact between 40-60%, in pain reduction. So ladies if you have tried all other...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/period-pain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4bb75afb0779a755812</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:27:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamstring Injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamstring injuries, why? If you are on the hamstring merry go round, you need to slow down and work out where it is coming from.  Posture would say you tend to stand on one leg, subsequently you turn one of your glutes off pre-disposing one of your hamstrings to be hamstrung. One side the glute does not work, as the primary hip extensor this means the secondary has to do the work of both. Good luck with that.  On the other side it will be working more, predisposing it to tightening to the...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/hamstring-injuries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4bb75afb0779a75581a</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage Perth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sports Treatment Perth]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2015 10:38:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_24766fcc5d224a2a94d7e1c862639315~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_642,h_415,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Big &#38;quot;Poor Postural Reasons&#38;quot;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three big poor postural reasons are: The TV Games stations The tablet/laptop. With all of the above we delude ourselves that we are relaxing, taking well earned time out. We generally slouch and compromise our posture. It does not have to be this way as we can "Veg" out and maintain better posture. Which one is your primary postural vice for relaxation?]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/three-big-quot-poor-postural-reasons-quot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4bb75afb0779a755816</guid><category><![CDATA[Postural Massage]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:20:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_87dc74d1a50246a89cd8c54298864c1e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_427,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heel or Toe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing up I'd always been told to run on my toes (or mid-foot). One, it would be faster and two, heel striking was a guaranteed way to get injured.  When I got to University, again, I learnt exactly that (this time with biomechanical back-up). Then, one day while doing hill-sprints with my personal trainer at the time (an ex Olympian), he kept telling me to run on my heels. I looked at him totally confused and said "but I always thought you were supposed to run on your toes". He then went...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/heel-or-toe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4ae4760d48e5e9051f5</guid><category><![CDATA[CrossFit]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2014 05:12:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_7918aed934f14285864269f3c69a15ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't be a product of sitting all day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most common areas of weakness I notice when I start with  new clients are their hips, glutes, hamstrings and backs. This is usually a  result of their desk-sentenced lives as an office worker. Sitting, whether at a  desk, on the couch, or in the car is extremely damaging to our health. From a  purely musculoskeletal perspective it weakens the hamstrings, glutes and the  core muscles of the back and abdomen, tightens the hip flexors and pectoral  muscles. All of this results in poor...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/don-t-be-a-product-of-sitting-all-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4bb75afb0779a755817</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage Perth]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2014 04:53:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_b2932b111ef548f794589c469c245cec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recording Your Workouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[How can you know how far you’ve come when you don’t know  where you started? It’s pretty hard to measure your progress if you don’t  record it. If you want to be successful in your training and not get stuck  going nowhere then you need to write thing down. Firstly, recording your workouts helps you develop a plan. When  you workout, do you know exactly what you are going to do and how long it will  take you? Or do you just aimlessly move from one exercise to the next, doing  whatever it is...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/recording-your-workouts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4bb75afb0779a755815</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage Perth]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2014 04:50:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_b02337fdfc3c4858ab47fc4895f673ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smarter Goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and  over again and expecting the outcome to change! How often have you set the same  or similar goals, approached them in the same way only to end up with the same  result each time, you give up or you get nowhere? Being able to set and achieve  your goals is an important skill to have, whether those goals are for your  athletic abilities, health or any other aspect of your life. Here are some simple rules you can follow for successful ...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/smarter-goals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4bb75afb0779a755819</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage Perth]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2014 04:48:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_c0581d94a9c5403280abe75d4d4f96be~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you training or exercising?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you training or are you exercising? To quote Mark Rippetoe - "Exercise  is physical activity for its own sake, a workout done for  the effect it produces today, during the workout or right after you're through. Training  is physical activity done with a longer-term goal in mind, the  constituent workouts of which are specifically designed to produce that goal". For  most people exercise is perfectly adequate, and there is no arguing that there are  many health benefits associated with it....]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/are-you-training-or-exercising</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4ae4760d48e5e9051f7</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage Perth]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2014 04:42:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_3b120dc7578e448bb63edf40900f7fbd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunges]]></title><description><![CDATA["You love your lunges!" is an expletive I hear from almost  all my clients (secretly I think they are beginning to love them too). Here’s  why I love them. Lunges are a basic, primitive movement pattern and I believe  they have a valuable place in any functional fitness program. The squat and the  deadlift often overshadow the lunge, but performed correctly the lunge can be  one of the most effective exercises you can use in you training. Regardless of  your fitness goals - improved athletic...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/lunges</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4ae4760d48e5e9051f2</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage Perth]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2014 04:38:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_ad29a114822144c69ca29cb360697355~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Heels Pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I see a lady wearing high heeled shoes my first impression is pain and discomfort. However fashion tends to override pain, no matter how drastic the consequences are. Research has shown that there are health hazards and injuries related to extensive periods of time in high heeled shoes but how serious? How do our biomechanics change when we slip on the stilettos for a night out? And could there ever be comfortable high heeled shoe?  We all know why women wear high heeled shoes; it gives...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/high-heels-pain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4ae4760d48e5e9051fa</guid><category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2014 05:27:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_d3b2c9c327734a21a5b4e6ce06fbe383~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoulder Injuries - Rotator Cuff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Common sporting shoulder injuries include dislocations, Acromioclavicular joint injuries, rotator cuff injuries, labral tears, thrower's shoulder, biceps injuries, bursitis and fractures. Contact sports such as Rugby, AFL, Wrestling, Ice Hockey, Hockey and boxing to name a few, have a higher rate of dislocations and ACJ injuries. Rotator cuff tears and bicep lesions are more common in sports involving explosive heavy weight lifting or lifting weights above the head, laying sports requiring...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/shoulder-injuries-rotator-cuff</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4ae4760d48e5e9051f9</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage Perth]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2014 05:34:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_9a26d70325da48e3a97323bb474b52df~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski Injuries - Knee Issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knee injuries have always been a problem for skiers, accounting for roughly 30-40% of ski injuries. The vast majority of knee injuries consist of damage to the ligaments, whether it is an ACL, meniscus or Medial collateral ligament tear. Soft tissue injuries can also occur.  Serious injury symptoms Obvious deformity to the knee Total inability to weight bear on the affected leg for 4 steps (i.e. 2 transfers of weight) Large degree of swelling in the knee within a couple of hours of injury...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/ski-injuries-knee-issues</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4ae4760d48e5e9051fb</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage Perth]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2014 05:22:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_4acf3609d7f9476ca53af0fb85abba57~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossFit - Push-up Form]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to push-ups I have seen it all, ‘the snake’, ‘the floor hump’, ‘the stripper butt-lift’, ‘the chicken feeding’, ‘the half-rep master’ the list goes on. Chances are that those examples of poor technique stem from a lack of knowledge and/or a lack of strength. The push-up is one of the best exercises around, they require no equipment, can be performed just about anywhere, there are numerous variations and they are excellent for building body tension.  When it comes to proper...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/crossfit-push-up-form</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4ae4760d48e5e9051f3</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage Perth]]></category><category><![CDATA[CrossFit]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2014 00:55:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_4ccaecdebd984be288e8ee7972ac3060~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoulder Injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rotator cuff strains  The rotator cuff muscles balance the forces of the deltoids which act to raise the arm. However the rotator cuff muscles (especially supraspinatus) prevent or limit the head of the humerus moving superiorly when the arm is raised in order to put off impingements. The rortaor cuff consisits of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis. Strains or tearing of the rotator cuff may be caused by overuse, falling on an out stretched arm and violent fast...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/shoulder-injuries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4ae4760d48e5e9051f8</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage Perth]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2014 00:52:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_e730f9a986704c6c8b83886dfd258e4f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossFit - From Weakness to Strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[You’re only as strong as your weakest link!  How does this relate to fitness? Firstly it’s important to understand what is meant by the term “fitness”. To quote Coach Greg Glassman (founder of crossfit) “There are ten recognized general physical skills. They are cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy. You are as fit as you are competent in each of these ten skills”. Suppose each link in your chain corresponds...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/crossfit-from-weakness-to-strength</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4ae4760d48e5e9051f6</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage Perth]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2014 00:45:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_976ce82858bb4f7f8fce1136526ccfab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Deadlift Form]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadlift, next to the squat, would arguably have to be the most primitive, effective, full body strength building exercise there is. It is a fundamental movement that many bodybuilders, powerlifters, and other athletes use in their programming to gain muscle mass, build strength, and improve their athletic performance. As with any exercise, the deadlift carries an injury risk, which is why it’s important to focus on and maintain good form. So, what does “good form” look like? Narrow...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/good-deadlift-form</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf4ae4760d48e5e9051f4</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage Perth]]></category><category><![CDATA[CrossFit]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2014 14:36:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_c8219c7ea6864fd4a4b269b72d34429a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobility and Stability]]></title><description><![CDATA[I read an interesting quote recently “we are born with mobility, but we have to earn stability”. On the surface I agree but really, we have to earn both, they need to work and develop together.  Joint mobility and stability are important for everyday function but become even more imperative in athletic movements if you want to avoid injury and maximise performance.  What’s the difference between the two? Mobility:  Also known as Range of Motion, is the range of movement about a joint before...]]></description><link>https://www.massageclinic.com.au/post/mobility-and-stability</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf49e515c02011a120444</guid><category><![CDATA[Massage Perth]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2014 14:18:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/50b613_d87181670cb341a9b34f834920adbcff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mal Calcutt</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>