The “Core”, What is it and how do we strengthen it?

Joel Adelman

Lead Physiotherapist Coogee Clinic Co-Director Coogee Clinic

Physio Bio

The “core”… No its not just those rectus abdominus weatherboard abs we all seek to attain. The core is a series of muscles which exist on all sides of the spine and help create support and stability for the trunk and pelvis. Some of these muscles include your erector spinae, transverse abnominis, internal and external obliques, quadratus lumborum, multifidus, latissimus dorsi, diaphragm and pelvic floor.

These muscle groups are important to target and build capacity in a number of injuries and play a huge role in the road to recovery. Not only in the obvious ones like low back pain, but also for a number of low body injuries at the hip, knee and ankle, and even injuries up the chain in the shoulder. The body is the master compensator and will always find a way to get the job done. So, without a solid base of support in your trunk, excess loading up and down the chain will often occur. By including accessory core exercises in our rehab or strength training we can ensure our recovery is optimal and our body is working at maximum efficiency.

Here are a few of my favourite accessory “core” exercise which I like to include in strength and rehab programs:

Core Sit

The Birddog Row

Renegade Rows

Palloff press

Earthquake Walks

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At BeFit Training Physio we love to support the active and sporting communities in Double Bay and the surrounding Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. Our physiotherapists work with a range of athletes from different sports to help them optimise performance and recover from injuries, strains, or more complex issues.

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No, a referral is not necessary to see a physiotherapist in Sydney. You may simply ‘turn up’.

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– A 45 minute initial consultation
– Always in a private, 1 on 1 environment, giving you exclusive access to the injury expert.
– A thorough assessment and physical exam
– We listen to you.
– An accurate diagnosis – this is key and our point of difference.
– Plenty of ‘hands on’ or manual treatment
– A home exercise program that will continually be progressed
– Continued evaluation of work (is this treatment technique working for you?)
– Continued communication with your referrer, trainer or doctor
– Direct referral for necessary investigations, &
– Direct referral to Doctors, Surgeons, and members of the allied health team, as required.
At BeFit Training Physiotherapy, we aim to:

– Provide you with an accurate diagnosis
– Explain the issue in detail, and look at all causes
– Treat you as a person
– Tell you how to help yourself
– Explain the role of physiotherapy
– Treat the cause of your problem,
– Tell you how long recovery will take
– Meet all your goals, with respect to time and result, through the use of evidence based and clinically proven manual therapy techniques and exercise prescription
– Maintain communication
– Deliver a service to you that is on time
– Ensure you receive an appointment within 24 hours
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Yourself and if you have any letters, results or reports bring those along with you.

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