- November 23, 2011
- Written By: Jenny Payne
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Shoulder Dislocation and Subluxation: what happens and what should I do?
Shoulder subluxation or dislocation is a common injury experienced by water polo players. It occurs when the shoulder is forcibly rotated or pulled out of its normal movement limits either by an external force, such as another players’ arm, or by an overstretch of the joint immediately following a maximal
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- August 9, 2011
- Written By: Megan Schmidt
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How to run your 1st marathon – by a non-runner!
I had always wanted to run a marathon. Having seen my husband and friends complete them I thought what a fantastic feeling it must be to finish 42kms. However I am not a natural runner and I don't really enjoy it so running
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- albany, auckland, first, marathon, new zealand, physio, physiotherapy, pink pilates, rotorua, training tips
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Here in New Zealand, we are all hanging out for the daily sports news broadcasts,to hear the progress or not of one of our beloved All Blacks, Kieran Read, who
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One of the most common and frustrating injuries I see when with working with football/soccer players is the good old hamstring strain/tear. It's an injury that occurs most commonly when
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