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Groin Strains – what are they and how are they treated?
What is a Groin Strain? Sports injuries to the groin are all too common these days – despite their highly preventable nature. Too few participants take adequate precautions prior to engaging in sport, which results in weakness of the tendons … Continue reading
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- Tagged adductor, albany, Groin, hernia, North Shor, physio, physiotherapy, sports injury, strains, strengthening
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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
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- Tagged albany, auckland, Dislocation, Instability, physio, physiotherapy, rehab, shoulder, strengthening, Subluxation, surgery, water polo
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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
- Posted in Knees, Sports Injuries
- Tagged albany, auckland, Eccentric, football, hamstring, injuries, physio, physiotherapy, soccer, strengthening
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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
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- Tagged albany, auckland, gym, impingement, overhead, physio, physiotherapy, rotator cuff, shoulder injury, strengthening, weights
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