Elite Akademy Sports Medicine

19/11/2025

🖐️ The Truth About Knuckle Cracking - https://mailchi.mp/eliteakademy/the-truth-about-knuckle-cracking

Cracking your knuckles does not cause arthritis. The pop is simply gas shifting inside a healthy joint. In this week’s newsletter, Kusal breaks down the science, the myths, and what parents should know.

by Kusal Goonewardena, APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist (PhD Candidate – Muscle Fatigue)

16/11/2025

💡 Why Injections Alone Fail Long Term - https://mailchi.mp/eliteakademy/why-injections-alone-fail-long-term

Injections can ease pain fast, but without the right rehabilitation the problem often returns. Research shows that movement, strength, and progressive loading create lasting results. Injections may help you start, but exercise helps you finish.
Written by Kusal Goonewardena, APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist (PhD Candidate - Muscle Fatigue)

05/11/2025

🤖 Smarter, Fitter, Healthier - Thanks to AI - https://mailchi.mp/eliteakademy/smarter-fitter-healthier-thanks-to-ai
Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we train, recover, and stay motivated. From adaptive workouts to real-time feedback, AI is making fitness more personal than ever. Discover how to use it safely and effectively alongside expert physiotherapy 💪
Article by Kusal Goonewardena,APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist (PhD Candidate - Muscle Fatigue)

28/10/2025

Exam prep got you feeling drained? 📚😢

Ruby Suito is both a Melbourne Uni student AND a massage therapist at Elite Akademy – so she gets it. Here are her 5 go-to strategies for staying sharp during exams:

☀️ 15 min sunshine daily
🚶‍♂️ Quick 3-min workouts between study blocks
🍅 Proper breaks (Pomodoro Method FTW)
😪 7-9 hours sleep every night
💆‍♀️ Massage or Pilates to release built-up tension

Your body and brain are a team. Look after both and watch your focus improve 🧠💪
👉Read the Full guide: https://mailchi.mp/eliteakademy/exams-ahead-move-shine-and-thrive

22/10/2025

📢 University House Members and Melbourne University Staff! Discover Kusal Goonewardena (PhD Candidate - Muscle Fatigue)'s insights on longevity for Body, Mind and Soul 🌿

🗓️ Date: Monday 27th October
🕰️ Time: 5pm
📍 Location: University House, Melbourne University

👉Register now: https://lnkd.in/gmb5yufj

16/10/2025

💥 When pain strikes, your muscles enter a zone called ‘muscle hibernation’ and leaving them there means weakness, imbalance and higher chance of re-injury.

This shutdown blurs the brain’s representation of the affected area and weakens the signals connecting brain to body. ⚡

But it’s not permanent.

Read more to find out how to reawaken those muscles and rebuild full strength.
👉 https://mailchi.mp/eliteakademy/pain-hits-muscles-quit-fix-it-fast

14/10/2025

Big dreams. Bigger goals!💥

Sri Lanka’s next sports trainers are on their way 🇱🇰

Our recent Sports Trainers Course marked the beginning of a new chapter for Sri Lanka's sporting future ✨

Every athlete deserves world class care, skill, and safety standards. That's why we collaborated with Sports Medicine Australia and Surfer Higher Education Qualifications to create a pathway for local trainers to gain both Sri Lankan and Australian-recognised qualifications.

This program is building the foundation for future sports trainers, physios, therapists, and doctors who will shape the nation's success through science, compassion, and excellence.

🗓️ Save the Date | January 2026

If you’re ready to shape the future of sport, this is your moment.

Enrolments open soon 🌿

18/09/2025

We’re so excited to share that our Director Kusal Goonewardena was invited to share his insights on the 'Behind The Thesis' Podcast hosted by Dr Sarah Hanieh.🎙️

In this episode, 'Move Your Mind: The Importance of Exercise', they discuss how the human body is designed to move and how finding a sport or class that you enjoy can alter the perspective on physical activity and much more!

Get ready for a conversation that really gets you thinking 🧠

👉Hear it firsthand: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5XgEkr2fDqaSUk73LRoh3T?si=ade52c9b53ba486f

Beyond the Thesis · Episode

17/09/2025

✨ Five Movements to Improve Your Day ✨

Feeling drained, tense, or just need to recenter? These five movements are high-impact and can help boost your mood and energy. 🔥

1. Spinning with your arms outstretched 🍃
2. Double leg raise while lying down 🦵
3. Kneeling Backbend🧎
4. Tabletop Lift 🏋️
5. Upward dog and Downward dog Flow 🐾

"The Tibetan Five blends ancient tradition with modern science and work to develop strong foundations for long-term health." - Kusal Goonewardena, PHD Candidate (Muscle Fatigue), APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist

👉 Read more for tips, benefits and how to do these movements correctly: https://mailchi.mp/eliteakademy/unlock-your-daily-energy-with-tibetan-five

10/09/2025

Are you sleeping enough? 😴

Studies have long revealed that sleep and recovery go hand-in-hand, and resets the body to face the day’s challenges. 💪

But are you sleeping enough? 💤

‘Sleep is often overlooked, but it is just as powerful as training and nutrition’ - Kusal Goonewardena.

Find out how to sleep smarter: https://mailchi.mp/eliteakademy/sleep-smarter-perform-better-every-day

02/09/2025

🏃‍➡️ Are you doing the right warm ups?

The right routine can help your body react quicker, reduce stiffness and improve range motion 💪

Elite Akademy Director and PHD candidate Kusal Goonewardena shares the impact of how the correct warm ups primes the body for effective motion.

👉Read here: https://mailchi.mp/eliteakademy/warm-ups-that-supercharge-your-performance

26/08/2025

Ever heard of Hope Molecules?

These small proteins are released when your muscles contract to protect, repair and strengthen your body and mind 💪🧠

- , PHD Candidate (Muscle Fatigue), APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist

Read more: https://mailchi.mp/eliteakademy/hope-molecules-help-you-feel-better