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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...
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...
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...
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...
Have you got heel pain?
Plantar fascia pain Aka ‘Runners heel'
The plantarfascia is the layer of tissue between the skin and the muscles on the sole of the feet....
Cross training: the benefits revealed
Cross training refers to the process of using different sports, or exercise mediums, in order to train for one specific task, position or sport.
Historically...
Running injuries: the 3 biggest mistakes you don’t want to make!
Summer is upon us and, not only is the weather getting better for outdoor activities, there’s also a huge selection of running events.
We know...
Posture, stress, headaches, back pain…and so much more
Kinetics Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Hints this month is focused on the effect of poor posture and head position.
Technology has advanced at an exponential rate...
Kinetics Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Hints: Your Young Athlete
This month’s Kinetics Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Hints coincides with the opening of the new Sir Owen G. Glenn National Aquatic Centre, a fantastic new...
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5 Reasons Why Competition is Good (and bad) for your Child
What does the word ‘competition’ bring to mind? Is all competition a good thing? How do you distinguish between helpful competition and that which...
50 Questions Every Youth Athlete Should Ask Themselves
Asking good questions is an excellent way to assess your performance and become more in tune with what to focus on to get better.
At...
Implementing a set programme into your swim sessions
Training sets and fitness goals are a great way to improve your current swimming ability. More often than not, I see people swimming lap...
Weight training and cardio – together or separate?
Which should I do first - cardio or weights? Is doing cardio better than lifting weights for me? These are two questions I’ve found...
Lessons from A Silver Fern
Guest Contribution: Anna Harrison - New Zealand Netballer.
Another big year of Northern Mystics and New Zealand Silver Fern Netball commitments has come to an...
