Physiotherapy Solutions

29/01/2026

Here’s evidence that even just ‘bite sized” portions of exercise throughout your day can make a huge difference to your health and quality of life.

Three 1–2 minute “exercise snacks” per day—short, all‑out bursts that drive heart rate above 80% of max—are associated with ~40% lower cancer and all‑cause m...

19/12/2025

Physiotherapy Solutions is now closed until January 12th 2026. If you would like to book an appointment please either message this page or email me on physiotherapy@inspire.net.nz. I will respond once I am back in office. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

29/10/2025

Fascinating correlation between grip strength and dementia/ risk mortality!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1133442008935507/?fs=e&fs=e

30/09/2025

Lead with your hips, not your knees!

(For lifting, bending or anything where you need to lower your centre of gravity)

One simple trick can help ☝🏽When you squat or crouch down, pay attention, what joint do you bend first? For many people, it’s the knees 🦵🏽This is one of t...

23/09/2025

This is exactly what I teach my patients for safe lifting and bending!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1112554237651103/?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&fs=e&fs=e

04/07/2025

Try this for arch / heel pain in your foot!

09/04/2025

Become a “walkie talkie” for your health!

20/03/2025

We now have a ramp in place for easy wheelchair access!

20/03/2025

If you are on a journey of persistent pain - there is hope! I have trained with the Noigroup which was co-founded by Professor Lorrimer - see article below.

Rattled by ongoing pain, 1News reporter Sam Olley took a deep dive into the neuroscience, flipping her perceptions entirely.

21/02/2025

This is my favourite technique for treating ankles. Come and see me if you have an ankle injury that hasn’t resolved!

🔹 Ankle Sprain? Here’s What Works Best! 🔹

📢 A clinical study found that two treatments for lateral ankle sprains (LAS) were compared:
✅ Manual therapy (Mulligan’s MWM) + physiotherapy 🆚
✅ Physiotherapy alone

📊 Results? Both helped reduce pain & improve movement, but MWM + physiotherapy was significantly more effective! 💪🔥

👉 If you're dealing with an ankle sprain, consider adding manual therapy for a faster recovery! 🚀

Devadoss, Prabhakaradoss & Sreedharan, Sreejesh & Pakkir Mohamed, Shahul & Subbarayalu, Arun Vijay & Prabaharan, Sivasankar. (2022). Effect of Manual Therapy and Conventional Physiotherapy on pain, movement, and function following Acute and Sub-acute Lateral Ankle sprain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Health Research. 5. 73-79. 10.31254/sportmed.5210.

22/12/2024

More research that walking is good for you! Low grade, light exercise (like walking) regularly throughout your day (eg. 2 mins every half hour) can be actually be better at stimulating your metabolism than even 3 x 20 minutes bouts in your day!

24/10/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ey39r9gRJ7avMURj/?mibextid=WC7FNe

C6 is there to support you! 😀