January 29, 2020
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a debilitating injury which we often hear about happening to professional sports people, however we are seeing more and more of these injuries at our Auckland Physio clinic in everyday athletes. The ACL is a ligament inside your knee joint that attaches to your tibia (shin bone) and femur (thigh […]
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January 27, 2020
As physiotherapists we often see a trend of new patients coming in towards mid-January to February complaining of exercise injuries which can only be attributed to the sudden increase of exercise in the new year. However, we also see patients who are simply getting more active in the outdoors, thanks to the summer season, and who […]
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January 20, 2020
From time to time, many of us find ourselves battling with a painful headache that just won’t budge. It either subsides over a few hours on its own or we resort to using quick over-the-counter painkillers to get rid of the frustrating ache. We may even think frequent headaches are due to the heat, a busy […]
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January 13, 2020
Excruciating pain can take a toll on a person in more ways than one. It can be frustrating to tackle every day with limited movements. And yet, some patients still bear through the pain until they can barely get out of bed or walk properly to seek assistance from a professional. Taking painkillers continuously with no […]
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January 6, 2020
Ankle sprains are all too common in sports. However, ankle sprains also occur from everyday activities such as missing a step on your way to the office or tripping and falling down while doing house chores. Even simply walking on an uneven surface can affect the positioning of your ankle and cause a sprain. No matter […]
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