Tag: Injury Prevention

As we all buckle in for a bit longer at home, the team at Kinetics have a bit of insight to share from previous...

Resting is not something Kiwis tend to be very good at. It is considered a waste of time, dramatic, soft – even though we...

Swimming is a demanding sport, with early mornings, long training hours and a highly competitive nature. Many injuries can be sustained, but by far...

Pre-season for winter sports will be starting shortly and with it, the good old ankle sprain will start filling up A&Es and physio waiting...

With a new year comes fitness-related New Year’s resolutions and a spike in gym attendance. As a proud gym bunny myself, I can tell...

A common question we get as Physios is: what is the most common injury we see? I can’t speak for all clinics, but at Healthzone...

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...

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...

Bones provide a number of roles in your body.  They provide structure.  They protect some organs, and they anchor muscles and tendons.  Keeping your...

Although they seem to be much more physically resilient than the rest of us; children and teenagers are also prone to injuries, especially if...