Sprained your ankle? SPECIAL OFFER - $65 Mc David ankle braces

Once you sprain your ankle research tells us that you are 75% more likely to sprain your ankle again! That is why you will see all our elite netballers strapping or bracing their ankles. Why have another sprain if you can actually prevent it? At PhysioOne we have braces and strapping tape as used by the Silver Ferns and the All Blacks.

So what exactly should you wear on your ankle?

Strapping is great, but costly.

An ankle brace is very effective and a one off cost at around $80. However, cheaper than tape in the long run. We recommend ankle braces as worn by the silver ferns and all blacks that are effective. Many are not. Come in to see our ankle brace range here at PhysioOne or phone us on 095201832

And now take advantage of our VERY SPECIAL OFFER and get a Mc David Ankle brace for only $65!! (normal retail price $80.)

Simply come in to one of our clinics and mention this ad to receive your discounted ankle brace!! for a list of locations click here.

Offer ends 31st August 2011

Occupational Overuse Syndrome

Do you have Pain in your hands, wrists or arms? Do you know what it is? Do you know what to do about it?

PhysioOne can help you

Occupational Overuse Syndrome is a condition affecting people who do repetitive work, usually pain is experienced in the hands, wrists and arms. However, it can originate from the spine.

WHAT IS THIS AND WHY HAS IT OCCURRED?

Occupational Overuse Syndrome has been known by other names such as Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).

These names are synonymous with working conditions that require repetitive work either at a computer or

indeed within manufacturing or detailed work requiring fine hand movement. Usually pain is experienced in

the forearms and the wrists.

Often the work is carried out intensively with little breaks, poorly designed workspace and excessive loading

that takes place on the upper body and arms. With the intensity of the work, the arms get overloaded and the

tendons may become inflammed in the forearms and the wrists. Also the intensity can overload the neck and

shoulder muscles that “carry” the arms. Neck pain or nerve irritation in the neck is often present due to this.

This pain may start gradually and increase over time in intensity

If you think this sounds like you click here to read more about it and give us a call and see how we can help you with OOS.

Fitness Programs and How PhysioOne can Help

Fitness programmes can be demanding on your body and therefore our highly qualified Physios here at PhysioOne can assess you by doing a muscle balance - looking at what is tight and what is weak and your biomechanical alignment. If we can understand the issues before you train and load your body, then we can fix them, before they limit you!

Click Here to have a look at how we can help you or call us on 520 8218

A word from Andy about Icing

Icing injuries

Early application of ice to an injury is one of the most important treatment steps for acute injuries such as sprains, strains, contusions and bruises.

Applying ice to a soft tissue injury can help reduce swelling and inflammation by reducing blood flow to the injured area. Ice also provides temporary pain relief after an acute or traumatic injury. In order to get the best result, it's important to ice the injury during the 48 hours after the injury, before the swelling becomes advanced.

Ice Massage
Ice massage is the most effective method of applying ice to an injury. The research regarding the use of ice on soft tissue injuries continues to support the following guidelines for icing an injury. These steps result in the best treatment outcomes for many acute sports injuries.

How to Perform an Ice Massage
The easiest way to perform ice massage on an injury is to freeze water in a small polystyrene cup. Rip the cup to expose the ice. With the injured body part elevated above the heart (if possible) to reduce swelling, massage the injured area. Keep moving the ice in a circular motion for 10 minutes; never hold it in one place. As the ice melts, tear down the sides of the cup to expose the rest of the ice.
Tip: So you always have a handy way to do ice massage, keep small polystyrene cups filled with water in your freezer.

Repeating the Ice Massage
The most effective and safest use of ice has been found with a repeated application for 10 minutes at a time. Allow the injured body part to warm for at least an hour before repeating the ice massage. Using repeated, rather than continuous, ice applications helps sustain reduced muscle temperature without compromising the skin. It also allows the superficial skin temperature to return to normal while deeper muscle temperature remains low.

How Long to Continue Ice Massage
The amount of time you continue the ice massage cycle is dependent upon the amount of pain and swelling you have, the extent of the injury and your personal preference. In general, repeating the ice massage 3 to 5 times a day in the first 24 to 48 hours is helpful. After 48 hours, there is less evidence that icing the injury will improve your healing time.

Cautions With Ice Massage
Icing an injury too long can cause further damage to the soft tissues, and even result in frostbite.Keep in mind that your reflexes and motor functions are also impaired following ice treatment, so you may be more susceptible to injury for up to 30 minutes following treatment. For this reason, avoid using the injured body part until the tissue has warmed back up (about an hour).

Madeline Hernon at Onehealth Remuera

For those of you who don't know, Madeline Hernon is currently working out of our PhysioOne clinic located in the amazing new OneHealth Accident and Medical centre in Remuera.

Our PhysioOne OneHealth clinic is the newest and most modern of all our clinics. It is what we aspire all our clinics to soon look like.

Madeline Hernon and Gabby Watson - both with post grad qualifications can help you here at PhysioOne, OneHealth with any of your pains or injuries.

Call and book in today on 5208218.

www.physioOne.co.nz

Exergaming

We've always loved our video games, but this was the decade we realized that we could play games and get fit at the same time - or at least get off the couch a little more. The introduction of the Nintendo Wii changed how we play games and even how we exercise. The interactivity of the controllers and the ability to track body movement gave us a whole new way to move and a host of fitness games likeWii Fit, Wii Fit Plus, EA Sports Active and EA Sports Active: More Workouts.

Celebrities also jumped on the Wii train with Daisy Fuentes Pilatesand Jillian Michael's Fitness Ultimatum 2010, both of which failed to thrill.

Who could predict that we would be balancing on virtual tightropes or juggling imaginary balls for exercise?

Neck Pain - What is it and how can we help?

So here at PhysioOne we have decided to help increase your knowledge about certain pains and injuries so that you can make informed decisions when it comes to getting treatment for them.

Todays Blog we are going to explain Neck Pain.

Neck pain can be caused by muscle tension, postural stresses and injury, or from nerve and disc pressure or even cervical vertebrae strain.

Most people will experience neck pain at some point in their lives. Neck pain can be acute, meaning it lasts a few hours to a few weeks, or it can be chronic. Neck pain that lasts several weeks or longer is considered chronic neck pain. Most causes of neck pain aren’t serious.

There are seven vertebrae that are the bony building blocks of the spine in the neck (the cervical vertebrae) that surround the spinal cord and canal. Between these vertebrae are discs, and nearby pass the nerves of the neck.

A variety of causes of neck pain have been identified including osteoarthritis, disc disorders, trauma, whiplash amongst many others. The cause may not identifiable in a number of patients. This is why your physiotherapist will assess for impaired function of muscle, ligaments and nerve tissue potentially associated with your neck problem.

PhysioOne will determine the problem and treat this accordingly.

To read more on neck Pain Click here

If any of the above sounds like you then give us a call on 5208218 and make an appointment!