Yearly Archives: 2021

Biking Injuries   As physiotherapists working in a population full of outdoor sport enthusiasts, we are exposed to a wide range of  biking injuries! Injuries can be traumatic accidents or chronic injuries that manifest gradually over time and typically arise from an error in technique, training, or equipment. We can certainly take simple measures to […]

RED-S, or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, is a condition of low energy which can affect high performing athletes who do not fuel enough to support their energy output.   Simply put: Input < Output      When there is not enough energy available, the body cannot perform its normal functions.  So energy which is […]

It’s the middle of the snow season so it’s a good time to talk about ski injuries. AND its probably what a lot of us (including myself) are desperate to get back out doing!   Participating in snow sports is very popular across all ages where we live here in Wanaka. Skiing and snowboarding is […]

What is an Achilles Tendinopathy? The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body, it is a band of tissue attaching the calf muscle to the heel bone and it takes much of the load when walking, running, and jumping, acting like a spring when you push your foot off the floor. Achilles injury […]

What is Evidence Based Medicine? What advantages and disadvantages does a treatment have? Is it necessary and are there any alternatives? Is it based on scientific proof, and not just theories or expert opinions? Will the treatment lead to a faster recovery?   Making the right decisions when it comes to medical issues can sometimes […]

More is emerging in the research world about this structure we can find in our body called fascia. It’s literally everywhere! It connects our muscles to the bones (via tendons), acts as a continuum through our muscles and even wraps around all our organs! Without our fascia we would be a pile of bones, muscles […]