<?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[Primal Performance and Physiotherapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primal.Physio]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:41:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.primal.physio/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Higher, Faster, Stronger, and then what?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After working in elite Chinese Olympic weightlifting for over 7 years and witnessing the great retirement wave of 2025, which was the 15th National Games. I can’t help but think of Andy’s quote from the office, “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you have actually left them” and not just think about how short many athletes’ careers at the top are but what a privilege it is to be able to help athletes and be with them during this short phase of their life. For...]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/higher-faster-stronger-and-then-what</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698d70aee46957565bf3b16a</guid><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Physiotherapy]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:50:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c309a1_315475826d724bc185d865f228ccc530~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_640,h_512,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weightlifter Cardiac Adaptation 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who has worked in the Chinese National Sporting system before will be able to tell you that most coaches believe in the basic maxim that more and harder is always better. But within a system that, for many sports, blends Soviet training models with Chinese characteristics and modern technology, a wide range of interesting and challenging ideas and practices can emerge. Weightlifting is one of the early specialisation sports that thrives in China and often leads athletes to develop...]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/weightlifter-cardiac-adaptation-101</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995222fa8ff0d3b098167fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Weightlifting]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:21:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c309a1_de260876eb544807bd6f354a362b036d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_934,h_536,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collagen &#38; Supplementation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body (Lis &#38; Baar, 2019). Collagen types I, II and III contribute significantly to the structure and strength of bone, tendon, cartilage and muscle tissue (Zdzieblik et al., 2021). Mechanical loading stimulates collagen turnover, necessitating increased collagen synthesis to maintain tissue strength and integrity (Lis &#38; Baar, 2019). However, repetitive mechanical loading can impair connective tissue structure, contributing to degenerative...]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/collagen-supplementation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6992aed9159d7fac963fe895</guid><category><![CDATA[Infographic]]></category><category><![CDATA[Weightlifting]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:27:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c309a1_50c189876ebe40a7b965dc8c4c7e169f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spondylolisthesis]]></title><description><![CDATA[References 1.     Aasa, U., Svartholm, I., Andersson, F., &#38; Berglund, L. (2017). Injuries among weightlifters and powerlifters: a systematic review.  British journal of sports medicine ,  51 (4), 211–219. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-096037 2.     Vadalà, G., Russo, F., Battisti, S., Stellato, L., Martina, F., Del Vescovo, R., Giacalone, A., Borthakur, A., Zobel, B. B., &#38; Denaro, V. (2014). Early intervertebral disc degeneration changes in asymptomatic weightlifters assessed by...]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/spondylolisthesis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6992ae04884976137da8a7cd</guid><category><![CDATA[Infographic]]></category><category><![CDATA[Weightlifting]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:43:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c309a1_daf8c9552b4d4871a49001ec0c1e6382~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spondylolysis]]></title><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/spondylolysis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6992aae3884976137da8a0cc</guid><category><![CDATA[Infographic]]></category><category><![CDATA[Weightlifting]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:28:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c309a1_85f5cb7fb15146e987fcef018380ecad~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acute Injury Management (PEACE &#38; LOVE)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I will briefly discuss acute injury management, and highlight that injury management philosophies and acronyms such as ICE, RICE, RICED are outdated and potentially detrimental to the recovery process regarding rest, ice and drugs (medications). The acute injury management model proposed by  Dubois &#38; Esculier (2020) primarily  draws on research on lateral ankle, muscular soft-tissue, and low back injuries but can be generalised to acute musculoskeletal injuries such as ACLs. The PEACE and...]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/acute-injury-management-peace-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6992a737159d7fac963fd776</guid><category><![CDATA[Sports Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Physiotherapy]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:22:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c309a1_96a7dea00a60421ba06da75556110720~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The kind of models we should be talking about]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rational thinking and logical deduction are essential life skills that facilitate understanding, purpose, and happiness in lived human experience. They are fundamental skills required for health professionals to make reasonable, ethical and informed decisions. Yet many health and medical professionals still fail to grasp the most basic physiological truth of the human experience, thereby violating the primary ethical ethos of do no harm on a daily basis.  What is this truth?   The simple fact...]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/the-kind-of-models-we-should-be-talking-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699294a3cf429c4fcb4ac8b1</guid><category><![CDATA[Sports Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Physiotherapy]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:56:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c309a1_8a2dc537b49c43949618a5cb8cb682ca~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_480,h_196,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stress Fractures]]></title><description><![CDATA[I cannot think about stress fractures of any type without considering Finestone &#38; Milgrom (2008), who investigated various interventions over 25 years and the impact they had on the incidence of lower limb stress fractures in military recruits. Ultimately, concluding that the most effective way to reduce the incidence of lower limb stress fractures in military recruits was to ensure a minimum of 6 hours of sleep a night and reduce cumulative marching and running volume.      Finestone &#38;...]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/stress-fractures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699166dde585eb0b3c869d3c</guid><category><![CDATA[Sports Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Physiotherapy]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 06:26:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c309a1_bc8eca64bbc34691bbc63b74e95d14b8~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_374,h_374,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kinesio Tapping &#38; Ankle Injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ankle injuries and taping are frequently discussed, particularly given the prevalence of ankle injuries in most field sports and the widespread use of various taping methods across sports. Today, I reviewed a mix of papers that unintentionally focused primarily on the use of kinesiology tape in chronic ankle instability. This is by no means a comprehensive commentary on the use of tape in chronic ankle instability. Rather, it is a simple summary of some of the findings I reviewed and my...]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/kinesio-tapping</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699161afe585eb0b3c869630</guid><category><![CDATA[Sports Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Physiotherapy]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 06:05:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c309a1_3b6fb900feea441b868cfd98d2a15da9~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_385,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supplementation in Sport ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you work with elite athletes or average Joes, you probably get asked about supplements in one form or another, as everyone is always looking for an easier way to get a slight edge.    Standard advice in this space is almost always to prioritise whole foods for nutrition, as you should get the basics right before we even start talking about supplementation. Some medical conditions require supplementation, and at the elite level, this may mean applying for exemptions. In this brief...]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/supplementation-in-sport</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69915c41e585eb0b3c868d8b</guid><category><![CDATA[Sports Medicine]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:43:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c309a1_9a9f3c2b33544678b4d809a487dd4a04~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_225,h_225,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Simple Rules for Patients and Clinicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three simple rules to help clinicians practice and assist patients in understanding what to expect from treatment come directly from the Functional Movement Systems group.    Reset Reinforce Retrain/Reload   Reset A reset is an intervention that creates the opportunity for successful movement to be experienced and is usually where manual therapists excel. This could include massage, manipulation, mobilisation, electrophysical agents, foam rolling, stretching, or any intervention from an...]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/three-simple-rules-for-patients-and-clinicians</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69915724e585eb0b3c86851f</guid><category><![CDATA[Physiotherapy]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:19:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c309a1_c21b2840b8664782b245098940696ac0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Habit ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why we do what we do in life and business by Charles Duhig “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Will Durant There is a reason you have probably already heard about this book, it is one of those key texts you will often hear referenced by anyone interested in improving themselves or others.  "Once you understand that habits can change, you have the freedom and the responsibility to remake them." The Power of Habit is a practical guide to understanding...]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/the-power-of-habit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69913beaf0131a3b550be82b</guid><category><![CDATA[Book Review]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 03:25:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c309a1_c640228dc1ef434183613d2a66310d71~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_644,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unplugged Book Review ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Brian Mackenzie Lao Tzu 'If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present"  The book about unplugging from technology to upgrade your fitness, performance, and consciousness that had me sitting down watching a  training montage as soon as I finish reading it.  The overall message of the unplugged book is particularly relevant given the colossal growth of the wearable fitness technology...]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/unplugged-book-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699138d2e585eb0b3c864caa</guid><category><![CDATA[Book Review]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 03:14:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVP1wO_E4yk" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawling, Creeping and Walking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach 1 : “They are doing a bear crawl, right?” Coach 2: “No,  they are doing a forward and back creep.” Coach 1: “We call that a bear crawl” Coach 2: “Well, it’s not a bear crawl, for one, their lumbar spine is in extension, and two bears walk, they don’t crawl” Coach 1: “Everyone calls it a bear crawl” Coach 2: “People are wrong all the time” Coach 2: – self thought “But why the hell do I call it a creep?” A conversation like this prompted me to review how and why I describe crawling and...]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/crawling-creeping-and-walking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699132c0338482f3dc910a80</guid><category><![CDATA[Physiotherapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 03:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c309a1_54cd35ae22604388ad880ae4219ef658~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_480,h_360,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlock Your Potential: Online Coaching for Weightlifters]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the world of weightlifting, achieving your personal best often requires more than just dedication and hard work. It demands a strategic approach tailored to your unique needs and goals. This is where online coaching comes into play. With the rise of digital platforms, weightlifters now have access to expert guidance from the comfort of their homes. This blog post will explore how online coaching can unlock your potential as a weightlifter, providing you with the tools and support necessary...]]></description><link>https://www.primal.physio/post/unlock-your-potential-online-coaching-for-weightlifters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697c0d15afd4a3da350b63be</guid><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Weightlifting]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:44:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c309a1_d59aa4c6cb3f44da8f5173fab4c289f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samuel Stewart</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>