Acute swelling from soft tissue injuries are very common especially in winter sports like soccer, netball and football, or summer sports like walking down the stairs in the dark. A soft tissue injury includes an injury to any of the connecting tissue that surrounds bones (muscles, ligaments or tendons). The most common are ligament sprains, muscle […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The wearble tech phenomenon took off in 2015, now it’s in full swing with Fitbit, Apple, Garmin and Samsung taking up a majority of the market place.  For thew more fashion forward among you, these devices now come in a diverse range to suit business and sports attire. So what do these watches do? There are two […]

Steve and Tom have just returned from six action packed days as part of the medical team supporting the U/18 and U/20 Australian touch football sides to South Auckland, New Zealand. The teams were competing in the Youth Trans-Tasman 2017 series. Competition overview Australia took over approximately 100 athletes, 5 medical staff plus coaches and support staff for […]

With the new year, just around the corner, we all look forward to a fresh beginning; a newer, healthier self. Typically, New Year’s Resolutions are Lifestyle / Behaviour change based, with unattainable goals and impractical methods. They usually involve a new fad diet or exercise plan that must start on the 1st of January and […]

There are so many health tips out there, it is tricky to sort fact from fiction.  Tom Hamilton has done the hard work for you.

Hopefully you will find yourself lazing by a pool or the ocean at some time over this summer.  Christie Gardner thought that an anatomy quiz might be fun.  How much do you know about how your body works?  A score of less than 3?  You need to read all of our blogs!! Question 1: What connects […]

As we approach the busiest time of year, filled with Christmas parties and lazy summer days, it is hard to find the time to exercise. Often people loathe the thought of having to exercise in the heat and decide to avoid it all together. The recommendation for physical activity in adults is at least 150 […]

Did you know 22,000 men are diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in Australia annually?  Sadly, 3,000 men die of this disease every year, with more men dying of Prostate cancer than women dying of breast cancer. Advances in diagnosis and treatment have lead to 5-year survival rates approaching 100%. This means men with prostate cancer are […]

The term pilates is one that is often heard – but who really knows what it means?  Christie Gardner, one of our physiotherapists has undertaken professional training in clinical pilates.  Here are her insights. The Pilates Method was developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century in Germany. Pilates involves exercises which work on: posture, […]