by watsoniaphysiotherapy | Nov 1, 2023 | General, Health Tips
Over the last week the World Masters Games were hosted in Auckland, New Zealand. These Games are the largest multi-sport event in the world, held every four years and most sports are open to ages 30+. There are 28 sports in the Games and most don’t have...
by watsoniaphysiotherapy | Nov 1, 2023 | General, Health Tips
Congratulations to all those that have taken part in the Wings for Life World Run 2018! On Sunday night close to 3500 participants took part in the run at 9pm, running as far as they possibly could before a ‘Catcher Car’ passed – signifying the end of their...
by watsoniaphysiotherapy | Nov 1, 2023 | General, Health Tips
With the FIFA World Cup Final finishing over the weekend we thought it would be a good time to write about soccer injuries. Soccer players suffer many injuries however one underlying and often underappreciated issue is groin pain in soccer players. Harøy et al. (2017)...
by watsoniaphysiotherapy | Nov 1, 2023 | General, Health Tips
Sprains A sprain is an injury to a ligament, a stretching or a tearing. One or more ligaments can be injured during a sprain. Ankle sprains are the most common injury. Strain A strain is an injury to either a muscle or a tendon. A muscle is a tissue composed of...
by Caitlin Dale | Nov 1, 2023 | General, Health Tips, Uncategorized
What is the perfect posture? I hear this question a lot with people presenting with neck and back pain that is believed to be stemming from a poor posture. And the answer – there is no ‘perfect’ posture. In studies that compare the postures of people with and without...
by Suehaila Yamouni | Nov 1, 2023 | General, Health Tips
Are you returning to the gym post-iso? Gyms are open again, and everyone is ready to jump straight back into old routines! But this is a time when you are at a greater risk of injury. If you’ve been doing home workouts, or nothing at all, for the past few months, your...
