How does one become a coach in New Zealand's football premiership league? Ask Chris Greatholder, Hawkes Bay United's very successful...

Hamstrings are the long muscles at the back of the thigh. They can get injured by rapid acceleration activities in running, lunging or...

In 1956, New Zealand physiotherapist Robin McKenzie found his patient lying face down on an examination table with his upper back...

A few years ago, a promising young rugby player named Chris Pollock was injured at the beginning of a rugby season. Rather than staying...

Don't let an ankle sprain ruin your sports season! These three simple exercises can, on their own or added to your gym routine, not only...

Ankle sprains are a common sports injury, yet you don't have to be an athlete to suffer one. Any movement involving jumping, twisting or...

Acupuncture involves the stimulation of points on the body using needles that are then gently manipulated. It was developed in China over...

Tennis Elbow can be quite painful and is better avoided. The best way to prevent it is to strengthen the forearm. Perform the following...

Are you feeling a nagging pain in the outer part of your elbow? You may have Lateral Epicondylitis, better known as tennis elbow. The...

The word ergonomics (or laws of work) means fitting the job around the person so they can work effectively without putting themselves in...

Ergonomics: what does it mean and how does it work to keep you safe?

Amie Bentall is what you would call a multidimensional character. A bubbly, charming, and sociable young lady, she's also a University of...

Strong legs are not only pleasant to look at, they also provide increased stability to the knee joint in particular and therefore help...

The knee is a large and complex joint made of bones, muscles, ligaments and cartilage. The bones could not move without the action of the...

Surgical procedures are often followed by a programme of physiotherapy. Although it is true that surgery is sometimes the only effective...

Breathing: not as automatic as you thought One in ten people experience breathing disorders. Most of these go undiagnosed and therefore...

Because the shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, it is also the one that is most commonly injured. By keeping the rotator cuff...

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles which come from the shoulder blade and wrap around the top of the shoulder, forming a ‘cuff’....

A lot of us spend more time sitting than in any other position. Incorrect posture while sitting can bring on a lot of pain and damage. It...

Neutral spine is the ideal position of the spine, or the equivalent of good posture. Prolonged periods of poor or incorrect posture may...