Category Archives: Sports Injuries
Balance bands/Power bands finally exposed as a scam (thank goodness)!)
It’s great to see that The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (now there’s a mouthful) have finally exposed these so-called Balance Bands as the scam they so obviously are. No longer will we have to put up with the ridiculous … Continue reading
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- Tagged balance bands, power bands
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To stretch or not to stretch? That is the question.
With summer coming (for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere!) and a lot of sporting events on the horizon, this is a very pertinent question for those who about to put their body through its paces. It’s a … Continue reading
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- Tagged albany, auckland, exercise, physical therapy, physio, physiotherapy, research, stretch, stretch or not, stretching, warm up
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What is the treatment for my meniscal injury?
Last week I wrote about the two different kinds of cartilage in the knee that are commonly injured. Today, I want to write about what can be dine in terms of treatment for a meniscal cartilage injury. My next blog … Continue reading
- Posted in Knees, Sports Injuries
- Tagged albany, auckland, cartilage, knee, knee brace, meniscal, meniscus, physical therapy, physio, physiotherapy, surgery, treatment
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Tennis elbow management (PS…..you don’t have to play tennis to get it!)
Apologies for not blogging for a couple of weeks, I’ve been away with the NZ Davis Cup tennis team. The boys recorded a good win over their Pakistani opposition, and now travel to Thailand in September for the group final. … Continue reading
Do I use hot or cold on my injuries?
Thanks to our good friends at Active Physio Counties, who have posted some great and simple advice on their Facebook page about whether you should use heat or cold on you injuries. Follow the link below: http://www.facebook.com/ActivePhysioAlbany#!/pages/Papakura/Active-Physio-Counties-Care/130621460287820?ref=ts&ajaxpipe=1&__a=6
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- Tagged albany, auckland, hot or cold, injuries, injury, management, physio, physiotherapy, rehab, sports
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Kinesio tape: Factual or a fad??
You’ve probably seen it on athletes on the telly recently, especially if you’ve been watching any of the French Open over the last 2 weeks, or any of the warm-up games for the football World Cup. It’s that funky looking … Continue reading
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