Shannon Clinic - Melbourne Sports and Spinal Care

Shannon Clinic - Melbourne Sports and Spinal Care Leaders and experts in the the chiropractic field of sports and exercise medicine.

Everyone’s talking about TB‑500 for tissue healing. It could be the answer to rapid tissue healing. However, most of the...
18/01/2026

Everyone’s talking about TB‑500 for tissue healing. It could be the answer to rapid tissue healing. However, most of the “evidence” isn’t what people think. This deep‑dive cuts through the noise and explains what actually helps athletes get back to sport safely.

Groundbreaking research reveals the profound effect a single bout of acute exercise, particularly HIIT has on immune fun...
14/01/2026

Groundbreaking research reveals the profound effect a single bout of acute exercise, particularly HIIT has on immune function. With wide ranging implications from boosting immune function in athletes to reducing inflammation in OA patients.

   

Want to level up your fitness in 2026? 🔥 It all starts with embracing discomfort — because real progress lives just beyo...
05/01/2026

Want to level up your fitness in 2026? 🔥 It all starts with embracing discomfort — because real progress lives just beyond your comfort zone. Push harder, adapt faster, and unlock the athlete in you. 🎾 ⛹️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏋‍♂️

This landmark collaboration between the ITF, WTA, ATP, and renowned sports dietitian Louise M. Burke delivers a unified,...
17/12/2025

This landmark collaboration between the ITF, WTA, ATP, and renowned sports dietitian Louise M. Burke delivers a unified, evidence-based framework for tennis nutrition across all levels of play. These slides distill the paper’s high-level recommendations—spanning training, match-day, recovery, and special populations—and build directly on the practical strategies outlined in our book on injury prevention in tennis. Together, they offer a powerful, athlete-centered guide to fueling performance, resilience, and long-term health.

We have had a lot of inquiries about this one. Joe Rogan talks about it, it's all over bodybuilding and MMA forums. Next...
08/12/2025

We have had a lot of inquiries about this one. Joe Rogan talks about it, it's all over bodybuilding and MMA forums. Next to stem cells, it is one of the most widely discussed regenerative medicine treatments by athletes. We took a look at the latest literature on BPC-157, the so-called "Wolverine Compound" to see if it is worth the hype. For a more in depth read, check out or blog post. 

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🚫 Ice, splints & cortisone won’t fix tendon pain. ✅ Smart load management + progressive rehab will. Tendons need structu...
26/11/2025

🚫 Ice, splints & cortisone won’t fix tendon pain. ✅ Smart load management + progressive rehab will. Tendons need structure, not shortcuts.

Calf strains are common and occur in a variety of sports, especially running, tennis and soccer. POC diagnostic ultrasou...
18/11/2025

Calf strains are common and occur in a variety of sports, especially running, tennis and soccer. POC diagnostic ultrasound offers a fast, efficient and cheap way to diagnose and grade gastrocnemius strains. Managed with appropriate graded rehabilitation and a return to running protocol, we utilize evidence-based strategies to help athletes recover smarter, return safer and employ preventative strategies to mitigate the risk of re-injury.

Not all protein packs the same punch 💥. Quality matters—especially when it comes to essential amino acids, muscle growth...
03/11/2025

Not all protein packs the same punch 💥. Quality matters—especially when it comes to essential amino acids, muscle growth and recovery. Whether you're plant-powered or omnivore, smart choices = stronger gains. Remember that 1.6g per kg of protein is still the recommendation for athletic performance and the window for protein intake post resistance training is very wide - 12-24hrs wide.

         

Hip labral tears are an under-recognized issue in grappling sports like BJJ—despite no published studies, they’re clinic...
07/10/2025

Hip labral tears are an under-recognized issue in grappling sports like BJJ—despite no published studies, they’re clinically real and linked to deep flexion, adduction and internal rotation loading. Positions like closed guard and leg entanglements can stress the labrum, especially in athletes with FAI or hip dysplasia. Early assessment, targeted mobility work, and pelvic stability training are key to staying on the mats.




Why Recovery Matters:Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) triggers soft-tissue inflammation, swelling, and elevated bio...
24/09/2025

Why Recovery Matters:

Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) triggers soft-tissue inflammation, swelling, and elevated biomarkers like creatine kinase (CK) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). This leads to delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), increased perceived effort, and reduced performance.

Recovery strategies limit muscle damage, inflammation, DOMS, and fatigue, helping athletes feel less sore, reduce injury risk, and adapt better to training.

We cover recovery strategies and the data behind them in more detail in our book on injury prevention in tennis.

New insights into Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) are reshaping how we treat it. Midportion AT is common—but now we know the ...
17/09/2025

New insights into Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) are reshaping how we treat it. Midportion AT is common—but now we know the Gastrocnemius Lateralis (GL) subtendon is the weak link. Future research is now needed to understand how we can target the GL in rehabilitation to further improve patient outcomes with AT.

         

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The Shannon Clinic – Melbourne Chiropractic and Sports Care provides chiropractic, sports chiropractic and myotherapy services to elite athletes and teams, recreational athletes, office workers and primary home carers. Whether you are an athlete or not through our experience working with elite athletes we understand that a holistic, patient centered treatment approach is what creates the greatest results.