Rotator cuff injuries

Rotator cuff injuries

Rotator cuff injuries are a common cause of shoulder pain and disability, affecting millions of people each year. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that hold the shoulder joint in place and allow for movemnt. When these muscles are damaged it can lead...

Achilles tendonitis and tendinopathy

Achilles tendonitis and achilles tendinopathy are are common conditions that cause pain and discomfort in the achilles tendon, the thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the calf muscles. These conditions often occur in runners and athletes who involved...

Tennis elbow

Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the outer elbow. Although it’s a common injury among tennis players it can also occur from many otheractivities such as painting, lifting weights, or typing on a...

Lower back pain

Lower back pain, sometimes referred to as lumbar sprain is one of the most common complaints in modern life. According to recent surveys, almost every person experiences this problem at some point in their life. The pain can be so severe that it affects the daily...

Sciatica

Sciatica Sciatica is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by pain, numbness, and tingling that radiates from the lower back down to the legs. The pain is caused by compression or irritation on the sciatic nerve, which is the...

Wendy Singh, Onehunga

Last year I dislocated and fractured my knee cap, and after surgery, and doing nothing but keeping my leg locked in a brace, it hurt even slightly bending my knee, and I worried about my ability to return to work as an Early Childhood Teacher. I don’t mind saying that...

Iessa Clarke,Waiheke Island

Yes, I fall into that growing group of gently ageing bodies who throw themselves into a training program, and part way through get side lined by what seems like an injury that will spell a complete end to your aims and ambitions. In my case, this year it struck me...

Kirsty, Birkenhead

To be perfectly honest the first time I visited Recovery Physio I didn’t hold out much hope. Over the previous decade my severe shoulder/back pain had been treated by a number of physiotherapists and chiropractors without success.Daniel and the team at Recovery Physio...

Dion Walters, Papakura

After two consecutive back injuries, months of immobilization due to the pain and heavy medication, I had pretty much given up on hope of getting better. Before we decided on surgery, my Orthopedic surgeon referred me on for Physiotherapy and I went to see Recovery...

Beryl Hobson, Saint Johns Auckland

Fantastic! I had lived with my Rheumatoid Arthritis for 16 years, my knees were swollen and painful. Which had meant I couldn’t do most of the activities I enjoyed such as gardening. Seeing the team at Recovery Physio has resulted in a reduction of my symptoms, which...

April Update

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March Update

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Feb Update

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Jan update

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Neck Pain

Neck Pain

What Causes Neck Pain? The top 7 bones of your spinal column are called the cervical vertebrae, and these bones form your neck. They’re linked together by facet joints, which, together with your neck muscles, support your head and let you turn it in any direction. The...