Articles & Tips
Love your curves - The truth about scoliosis
There is a lot of stigma around scoliosis. People see it as a life limiting condition. They have to protect their back, avoid heavy lifting and give up contact sports. Patients will come in and say:
“Look at how curved my back is; that’s not right!”
Staying injury free this Summer
With the summer on the horizon and the prospect of warmer days coming, what better way to celebrate than picking up your fitness regime? Whether it's finally getting off the sofa to do some much needed exercises or if you're stepping up your training for an event, following these 6 tips will help you stay injury free.
Managing the ‘wear and tear’ of osteoarthritis in hips and knees
Treating and managing back pain
Back pain can be super debilitating and disruptive to your lifestyle, preventing you from doing the things you love or performing at your best at work. Lower back pain is a common occurrence and affects a large number of adults and adolescents at some point in their lives.
Is lockdown contributing to your neck pain?
With New Zealand going back into a level 4 lockdown many of us have had to revert to working from home. This often involves makeshift office spaces, questionable posture, and increased screen time on our many devices. As a result…
Plantarfascitis
The Plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue made up of collagen fibres which is located under the foot. It runs from the heel towards the toes and its main roles are to support the arch of the foot and to assist in propelling us forward
Woken up with a stiff neck?
Have you ever woken up one morning and your neck is sore and feels like it is stuck in one position?
You could be suffering from a common condition called acute wry neck. Wryneck, also known as Torticollis, typically affects people between 12-30 years old and can be debilitating as the smallest of neck movements could be very painful.
How can I have tennis elbow if I dont play tennis?
Bracing for winter sport
With the Auckland netball season kicking off, we’re gearing up to see more ankle injuries hobbling through the door. Rolled, sprained and weak ankles are a common injury across winter sports - in fact rugby, soccer and netball are the top three culprits for causing ankle injuries. According to ACC, netball alone generates approximately 9000 registered injuries a year - and that’s just in Auckland!
Why correct shoulder diagnosis matters!
We often see patients who have been to their GP after experiencing shoulder pain. The most common diagnosis they’re given is shoulder bursitis, a rotator cuff tear or a frozen shoulder. With more acute pain, it could also be a shoulder dislocation, often caused from sport or another impact injury.