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ACC ACCREDITED
For ACC injuries, we can fill out all necessary forms to submit your claim and you do not need to see a GP first.
Resistance Bands – for Injuries and Workouts!
Resistance bands are great tools for rehabilitation of injuries as well as for incorporating into your workouts. They come in a variety of materials, most commonly rubber or a woven material. They also come in a variety of colours, take note of the colour because usually they indicate the strength of band (light, medium, […]
How Important is good posture?
Posture & Injury Prevention Posture is something we are always reminded about whether it’s by family, friends or colleagues but isn’t something that we all address seriously. Posture is extremely important though and can contribute to pain associated with injuries we have or may even be the root cause of our injuries! Posture is […]
Anti-flamme
Anti-flamme Cream Anti-flamme cream can aid in injury recovery when combined with soft/deep or trigger point massage techniques. Whether you’ve had a sports injury, gradual onset of pain, direct trauma, tight muscles, sudden increase in activity, or repetitive movement, anti-flamme could help you! Usage: Joint / muscle aches and sprains Swelling and bruises Chronic inflammation […]
Foam Rollers – What are they? What are the benefits? How do I use one?
Foam rollers are a self massage tool that can be used to release tension and increase mobility of muscles and other connective tissues. They can be used to aid injury recovery, or also included in warm ups or cool downs, before and after exercise with numerous benefits. The theory behind how foam rollers work is […]
Lumbar rolls – what are they?
Utilisation of Lumbar/D roll Adjunct Lumbar rolls have a role to play in injury recovery. They assist our posture, relieve lower back muscle tension, and provide general support in daily life – whether that is prolonged sitting at work, relaxing on the couch or driving short/long distances. D roll vs lumbar roll The only difference […]
Tape – what is it?
Product of the Month: Tape As physiotherapists our aims with tape include; to stabilise and support your joints, relieve pain by offloading different structures or to help facilitate normal movements and biomechanics. Taping for injuries is a temporary technique that we use, as we also want to improve your strength, so that your muscles are […]
Ice vs Heat
Ice vs Heat for Sprains and Strains Knowing when to apply ice or heat can be tricky! Below we have detailed the key benefits of when to use ice and heat, and their precautions, to help you to have a better understanding of their purpose. Sprains: Ligament injuries (which connect bone to bone): A sprain […]
Massage Balls
Massage balls are small and affordable, making them easy to take with you on the go and to treat yourself at any time that suits you. They allow you to self-massage those hard to reach places like your neck, shoulders, back and calves, where you may have tender trigger points, or as many of us […]
Shakti FAQs
Workload and listening to your body
With the start of a New year comes the start of school for kids across Canterbury and the beginning of the transition from Summer into Autumn (despite the amazing warm weather we have been having!). It also means the start of trainings and pre-seasons for winter sports like rugby, netball and hockey. For many kids and athletes, preseason will mean going from very little activity over the holidays all the way up to 5-6 days of full on activity such as trainings, school sports, gym sessions or running. This sudden increase in activity can lead to overuse type injuries that make up a large proportion of injuries in young people that we see here at Physio4u. Examples of these could be Osgood-Schlatter’s (knee), Sever’s (heel), tendon/muscle strains and even stress fractures. All of these injuries can lead to people having to stop the activities they enjoy.
Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP)
Pregnancy-related PGP can occur in up to 20% of women! Because of this huge number we thought we would write a blog to tell you a bit more about it and how we can help!