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đ„ Salmon & Avocado Recovery Meal: The Ultimate Post-Ride Refuel for Cyclists & Athletes
đ Why Athletes Need a Targeted Recovery Breakfast - and Why This Salmon Recovery Meal is Perfect Training tears down. Recovery builds...

Greg Dea
May 28, 20251 min read
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Garlic for Athletes to Support Performance, Recovery, and Immune Support đ§
How This Ancient Herb Supports Modern Athleticism. Previously I wrote a summary about several spices that are useful for athletes in...

Greg Dea
May 28, 20253 min read
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Smart Spices for Recovery & Resilience: Science-Backed Benefits of Cinnamon, Turmeric, Ginger, Cumin & Black Pepper
(with Scientific References) As a graduate of the University of Melbourne in Science, I studied Human Metabolism and Nutrition. Long...

Greg Dea
May 28, 20253 min read
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Functional Movement Screening: A Missing Link in Injury Prevention and Return to Sport
In elite sport and clinical practice alike, thereâs a growing recognition that injury risk isnât simply about contact, luck, or even...

Greg Dea
May 16, 20252 min read
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đ§ Hydration & Pain Relief: What Your Joints and Muscles Are Thirsty For
If you're dealing with joint stiffness, muscle aches, or just feeling like your body isn't moving the way it used to, you might be...

Greg Dea
May 15, 20252 min read
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Energy Healing - Part 5: Coherence and Healing - How Synchronizing Heart and Brain Fields Influences Energy Therapy
Introduction When clients say they feel âinstantly calmerâ around certain practitioners, or that âsomething shiftedâ in the room before...

Greg Dea
May 11, 20254 min read
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Energy Healing - Part 4: Manual Therapy Mechanisms - How Capacitor-Induced Charge and Grounding Influence Healing
Manual therapy mechanisms are often described in terms of tissue stretch, muscle release, or fascial glide. But beneath these mechanical...

Greg Dea
May 10, 20253 min read
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Energy Healing - Part 3: Fasciaâs Hidden Electricity - How Piezoelectricity Drives Healing in the Body
When we touch the body, weâre not just moving tissueâweâre activating a hidden electrical system embedded in the fascia. Thatâs because...

Greg Dea
May 9, 20252 min read
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The 3 Cs for Winning in Sports Career Development: Competency, Communication & Connections
Skip straight to the online webinar now! If youâve ever wondered how to get ahead in the competitive world of sports physiotherapy,...

Greg Dea
May 8, 20253 min read
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Energy Healing - Part 2: Mechanotransduction Manual Therapy - How Touch Influences Cellular Healing
Continuing from part 1 and the introduction post . When we think of healing touch, we often imagine mechanical effectsâstretching...

Greg Dea
May 8, 20252 min read
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Energy Healing - Part 1: How Far Infrared Radiation Enhances Healing Touch - The Science Behind Therapeutic Warmth
Part 1 of this series Introduction Have you ever felt a gentle warmth radiating from a practitionerâs hands during treatment? Or noticed...

Greg Dea
May 6, 20253 min read
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Energy healing - is it a thing and can science explain it?
There are at least 5 processes occurring when a hand touches another body with the attention and intention to influence. Five. That I've...

Greg Dea
May 4, 20251 min read
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Hamstring Injury Risk Factors: How Asymmetry and Ankle Mobility Play a Role
Hamstring injuries are among the most commonâand commonly misunderstoodâsports injuries. But did you know that athletes with multiple movement deficits are 17 times more likely to suffer time-loss injuries? (Lehr, ME, 2013). In this post, we explore the top hamstring injury risk factorsâincluding one you might be overlooking: the opposite side of the body.

Greg Dea
May 2, 20254 min read
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AFL hamstring injury rehab: A framework for returning-to-play an AFL footballer from a grade 1 hamstring strain (extended version)
Explore a structured, evidence-based approach to returning AFL footballers from hamstring injuries. This framework emphasizes protecting...

Greg Dea
May 2, 202522 min read
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Inflammation After Endurance Rides: Why It Happens Without Eccentric Exercise
Think inflammation only comes from strength training? Learn why long endurance rides cause systemic inflammation â even without eccentric muscle damage â and how to support cycling recovery through practical strategies

Greg Dea
Apr 13, 20252 min read
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đ§ When the Brain Canât Clean Itself: How Glymphatic System Dysfunction Affects Pain, Fog, and Recovery
A Physiotherapistâs Perspective on Medications, Pain, and the Glymphatic System By Greg Dea | Clinical Sports Physiotherapist | Educator...

Greg Dea
Apr 13, 20253 min read
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Common MSK Findings Related to Lymphatic and Visceral Dysfunction
Vertebral Rotation as Revealed by Static Palpation In manual therapy and osteopathic assessment, subtle segmental rotations are often...

Greg Dea
Apr 11, 20252 min read
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Coherence in Therapeutic Practice: What It Is and Why It Matters
In manual and somatic therapies, itâs not just what we doâitâs the state weâre in when we do it. Thatâs the power of coherence ....

Greg Dea
Apr 7, 20251 min read
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Jump Higher, Train Smarter: What 4 Athletes Taught Us About Limiting Factors
In the realm of athletic performance, a one-size-fits-all approach often falls short. My recent four-part series, "Regional...

Greg Dea
Apr 7, 20251 min read
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Cultivating Tactile Awareness: The Cranial Pulse Practice
Refining palpatory awareness begins with deep listeningâthrough your hands. The Cranial Pulse Awareness Exercise  is a foundational...

Greg Dea
Apr 7, 20251 min read
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