The lateral branches of the dorsal rami of the spinal nerves
What on earth are they and do you need to care about them? (Hint: you probably should). If you’d asked me two years ago to tell you about the lateral …
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New to running? Here’s five things you should know before you even take a step.
As a Physio and Coach, I’ve seen many injured runners over the years. There are some common themes that start to emerge, that is, I tend to see the same …
Observations over the long run.
Another year another successful Air New Zealand Queenstown Marathon. Over 11,000 runners turned up to see some of Queenstown’s nicest trails under flawless blue skies – and tick off a …
Is your pumpkin going to hurt you this Halloween?
Fake detached fingers and blood-soaked knives have been part of the Halloween experience for years – but unfortunately so have the real things. According to the American Society for Surgery …
Breathing Matters
Breathing is automatic and most of us go day to day without even thinking about it. How do we know if we are breathing correctly? Is there even a correct …
The new concussion consensus – five concepts every health professional should understand.
The Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) has just released its new consensus statement from the 5th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Berlin late last year. The consensus …
Pain – is it all in your head?
Isn’t it frustrating when you’re trying to get a health professional to understand your pain and they give you vague responses like; ‘it’s all in your head’ or ‘let’s try …
The Studio’s Holiday Hours
Happy holidays from the team at the Studio! We’ll be open as usual for us until Christmas Eve, then be closed from the 24th to the 28th of December and …
Which ski-field animal are you?
Ski season is coming and it’s a jungle out there. Yes, one of those cold, snowy sorts of jungles. It’ll be survival of the fittest, the question is, where will …
Three Essential Core Exercises for Runners
In our a recent blog we wrote that “by specifically strengthening your core you are setting yourself up for a decrease in injuries and increase in your overall running performance” …