What exactly is a ‘muscle knot’ and how to prevent them?
We often hear people saying they have ‘knot’ in their muscles. Does that mean their muscle fibres actually tie themselves into a knot? Thankfully, no. So what is a muscle…
What Does Fibromyalgia Feel Like and How to Get Help?
What Does Fibromyalgia Feel Like and how to Get Help in Howick, Auckland
Why you have hip pain and when should you be concerned?
Hip Pain: How to determine the cause of your hip pain and how to manage it The goal of this article is to help give you an idea of a…
Patellofemoral pain syndrome. What is it and how to fix it?
Patellofemoral pain, or PFPS in the medical world, is a condition that causes pain at the front of the knee and on top of the kneecap, known as the patella.…
COVID-safe measures we implemented at BodyFit during Level 1
This is a list of some of the measures we implemented to minimise the risk of COVID-19 spread at all of our clinics: We ask all patients to let us…
What we do at BodyFit to keep you safe during COVID-19 Alert Level 2
We went through 7 weeks of lockdown (Level 4 and then Level 3). You may have needed hands-on physiotherapy treatment but all you could get is video call consultation. Now,…
Muscle pain after workout good or bad?
Is it OK to have pain with exercise? You might have read some of our previous posts on how exercise can help with medical conditions such as high blood pressure,…
3 Dangerous Mistakes to Avoid When Rehabing a Shoulder Injury
Have you suffered a shoulder injury in the past that you haven't fully recovered from? Perhaps you have a weak shoulder that's holding you back from being active or doing…
Exercise vs Medication to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Source: https://lasvegassun.com/native/mountain-view/2017/jul/03/understanding-the-highs-and-lows-of-your-blood-pre/ Blood pressure is a very common problem, particularly as we get older. It can cause a lot of health issues further down the track if nothing is done…
Do You Have Frozen Shoulder?
Adhesive Capsulitis, otherwise known as "Frozen Shoulder" is a condition affecting most commonly (but not limited to) women between ages 40-60. This disorder of the shoulder joint capsule results in those…