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 …
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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 …
Three Essential Core Exercises for Runners
In our 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” – …
Core is key
…and other tips we wish we could tell people – before they get injured. “I used to be a social sprinter while studying physio in Brisbane. I can still remember …
Rehabilitation now handier for Queenstown residents
Life is a now a little easier for Queenstown residents needing specialist hand and upper-limb rehabilitation. Sarah, one of our senior physios, has just completed her Hand and Upper Limb …
An inflammatory response
In reply to “Your Back and your backyard” by Greg Bell To paraphrase Tim Minchin, alternative medicine is just medicine that’s either not yet been proven to work, or been …
Comfort is king
Buying running shoes was pretty easy back in the 80s, you just strolled into your local shoe shop and tried on a few pairs and picked out whichever one’s felt …
An ultrasonic outburst
Therapeutic ultrasound is a lie. The emperor has no clothes! He’s stark naked and you can see all his woolly bits! There, I said it – and I feel much …
What is ITB friction syndrome?
At some point in their career just about every runner will feel a warming on the outside of their knee, turn into a dull ache and eventually – if you …