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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 … Continue reading

Whatever happened to OOS??

I had this interesting question asked of me the other day. In the opinion of this particular person, Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS) didn’t seem to be getting as much ‘air-time’ in their opinion, and so they wondered if this condition … Continue reading

The high ankle sprain – will the All Black be back in 6 weeks?

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 has suffered what is known as a high ankle sprain. … Continue reading

Eccentric hamstring strengthening following soccer injuries

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 the hip is flexed and the knee extending, eg. when … Continue reading

Avoiding injury from shoulder exercises at the gym

One of the most common injuries that we see in our clinic is shoulder impingement syndrome, which is characterized by a pinching sharp pain in the lateral shoulder and upper arm region, often with overhead activities, side lying or reaching … Continue reading

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 … Continue reading

Concussion – what you need to know about.

There has been a lot of media recently, particularly in the Australian National Rugby League, about concussion in sports people.  So what exactly is concussion? Concussion occurs whenthe brain suddenly shifts inside the skull and then knocks against the skull’s bony … Continue reading

The dangers of buying drugs online at Internet ‘pharmacies’

Over the website of The Science of Soccer Online, there is a good article on the dangers, risks and plainly unethical marketing of certain internet pharmacies. These pharmacies are common sellers of illegal and dangerous anabolic steriods, and are quick … Continue reading

Should I get my ACL surgically repaired?

As a physiotherapist and recipient of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgical reconstruction of the knee over 3 years ago, I can tell you from the start that this is a big choice to make. Tearing the ACL is an … Continue reading

Get up and move from your desk today, even just for 1 minute!

Before you start to read this, stand up if you can to do so! TIME online have recently posted this article, based on a study published in the European Heart Journal. The article basically says that sitting without moving for … Continue reading

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