David Cooper
Kinetics Rehab: The 3 most common injuries during lockdown…and how to...
As we all buckle in for a bit longer at home, the team at Kinetics have a bit of insight to share from previous...
Kinetics Rehab and Physiotherapy- How to recover like an Olympian!
How to recover like an Olympian!
As the Tokyo 2020(1) Olympics kicks off we are all likely to spend the next month glued to the...
Three tips for competing in sports overseas
Over the past 2 years I have been fortunate enough to have worked as a touring physiotherapist for Athletics New Zealand. Travelling to events...
Kinetics Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation: How much is too much – Youth...
How much is too much – Youth Sport
Recently in the mainstream media* there has been articles talking about the down side of early specialisation...
Stretching, truths and myths!
Stretching, truths and myths!
We have all been told that flexibility is important, from being able to touch your toes to getting into that near-impossible...
Ankle Injuries: how to strap them
Ankle injuries are not only the most common injury that is registered with ACC out of all sporting injuries but they also have one...
Acute Injury Management – 3 Ingredients to a Speedy Recovery
Injuries happen; unfortunately they are part of being active whether you are a weekend warrior, budding Olympian or professional athlete. As a sports physiotherapist...
5 Tech tips to prevent injury and improve performance!
The majority of running injuries are caused by overuse – with mileage often a big contributing factor.
In training for an event, the rule of...
Knee injuries – The statistics and 3 tips to avoid becoming...
The most common body parts to injure in sports are the ankle, knee, thigh/hip, lower back and shoulder. Knees however differ in a big...
Injuries in Young Athletes
Although they seem to be much more physically resilient than the rest of us; children and teenagers are also prone to injuries, especially if...