Welcome to the Foundation Clinic Blog

Inspiration, advice and news to fuel your rehab.

Recovering from an Ankle Sprain

Ankle injuries are arguably the most common sports injury.

Jodi Spurgeon
byJodi Spurgeon
Stop whatever you're doing and freeze.

Now, evaluate your body. Does anything - your neck, perhaps - feel achy? How's your posture?

Jacqueline Van Eis
byJacqueline Van Eis
PEACE and LOVE

Soft tissue injuries simply need PEACE & LOVE. Rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries can be complex.

Craig Newland
byCraig Newland
SLEEP - YOUR BEST RECOVERY TOOL

Despite sleep being the most important aspect of recovery, it s amazing how often it s really far down the list.

Craig Newland
byCraig Newland
Hand Therapy is coming to Foundation!

Nicola, of Coast Hand Therapy is excited to be working from the Foundation clinic in Tara Road from early 2020.

Monica Mayry
byMonica Mayry
Why Runners Need Strength Training

Consider a marathon; apart from maybe for the final 200m, you very rarely see a marathon runner maxing out their heart and lung capacity.

Craig Newland
byCraig Newland
Alcohol and Training

Dr Tim Gabbett explains returning to exercise, in a similar fashion to drinking alcohol for the first time

Craig Newland
byCraig Newland
Imaging is only part of the picture!

Being sent for an x-ray by your Doctor or Physiotherapist is not unusual

Adina Holder
byAdina Holder
Knee Pain?

He told us he had a history of knee pain that would flare up from time to time, usually during or after running.

Craig Newland
byCraig Newland
A Pain in the Butt

Proximal hamstring tendinopathy is a common problem among recreational runners.

Craig Newland
byCraig Newland
Overuse Injuries- Too much, Too soon

When we exercise and strengthen we are applying stresses to our body.

Craig Newland
byCraig Newland
Foundation Massage Therapist Ashleigh Davidson

Originally from the Wairarapa but proud to say I grew up in beautiful Bay of Plenty out Pukehina Beach.

Craig Newland
byCraig Newland