Clinical Conditions

Type 2 diabetes is a condition that is rapidly increasing in prevalence with an average of 165 new diagnoses every day in New Zealand. However, the good news is that lifestyle interventions, such as regular physical activity, can play a significant role in both preventing and managing this condition. In this blog, we will delve into the importance of exercise and how the expertise of exercise physiologists and physiotherapists can be instrumental in the prevention, management, and treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Suffering from heel or arch pain? You could have plantar fasciitis - an injury to the connective tissue that lies under the medial arch of the foot.

We use the term dizziness to describe a number of sensations we feel, from lightheadedness to feeling off balance, to spinning, tilting and swaying. But not all episodes of dizziness are created equal.

Iliotibial band syndrome is a common overuse injury experienced by runners, bike riders, rowers, weight lifters and anyone who repetitively works their leg muscles through exercises such as squats.

Facial pain, tightness, locking and clicking when opening and closing your mouth, head and neck aches and/or ringing in the ears? You could have a disorder of your temporomandibular joint.