by admin | May 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Wanaka is the mecca of ski fields in New Zealand. It also has one of the highest rate of knee injuries in the country. There is a lot of emerging evidence on how to reduce your risk and prevent knee injuries through sports specific programs. We have designed Ski Fit...
by admin | Jan 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
AC Joint injuries – the mountain biking badge of honour in Wanaka. What is your AC Joint? Your AC Joint or Acromioclavicular Joint is in your shoulder where the acromion part of the scapular (shoulder blade) connects to the clavicle (collar...
by admin | Jan 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Knee pain when walking the beautiful mountains of Wanaka? Knee pain is one of the most common injuries we see in the clinic. Now that summer is well and truly here we have seen a surge in people getting out to do our great walks. We have also seen a huge...
by admin | Aug 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Telehealth is a video (virtual) consultation. We use Telehealth appointments during Covid19 lockdown level 3 and 4 when we must close our clinic doors. Our goal over lockdown is to keep you on track with your rehabilitation and not let you regress. Our...
by admin | Mar 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Medial knee pain, what could it be and how to prevent it? Pain on the inside of your knee after twisting is one of the most common knee injuries we see at Alpine Physiotherapy. Particularly if you are a skier, rugby fanatic or a budding Silver Fern! What...
by admin | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
WARNING! “I felt a pop in my knee.” BY ALPINE PHYSIOTHERAPY Here’s what every skiing knee injury victim needs to know about ACL injuries. Did you hear or feel a pop? Is your knee swollen? Feeling unstable? Were you twisting or did you just feel your knee give...
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