Back In Action Physio

From the Greerton senior team winning the Bay of Plenty rugby championship to the next generation on the field today.

We love being part of this community 🏉 We were out supporting the schools rugby day, keeping the young ones moving and tending to any bumps and bruises along the way. This is what it’s all about. Keeping people of all ages active, safe, and in the game 🙌🏽

Same exercise. Same person. Completely different movement quality. 🔍

Swipe through and see if you can spot what’s going wrong and why it matters ➡️

Poor scapular control is one of the most common things we see in the clinic. It doesn’t always hurt straight away, but left unaddressed it creates an unstable foundation for every movement your shoulder makes.

The three muscles responsible for keeping the shoulder blade stable and moving well
- rotator cuff
- serratus anterior
- lower trapezius
all need to be strong, coordinated, and firing together.

When they’re not, the whole shoulder system is compromised.

Save this post 🔖 and if your shoulder has been feeling
off, unstable, or weak, come in and let us take a look.

Book your assessment with the link in our bio 👆🏽

Most people rest it. Stretch it. Wait for it to go away.

But the Achilles tendon needs load to heal - just the right kind, applied the right way.

Swipe through to see where we start every single Achilles rehab programme

Struggling with yours? Link in bio to book 👆🏽

Most people rest it. Stretch it. Wait for it to go away.

But the Achilles tendon needs load to heal - just the right kind, applied the right way.

Swipe through to see where we start every single Achilles rehab program

Struggling with yours? Link in bio to book 👆🏽

Why does your Achilles tendinopathy keep coming back?

It’s rarely just bad luck. In most cases there’s a clear reason and it often comes down to one of the four following things. Swipe through to find out what’s driving your pain. ->

Struggling with your Achilles? Book in for an intake with us and we’ll assess what’s driving it and build a plan specific to you.
Link in bio to book 👆🏽

& S H E ‘ S O F F

Just over four years ago Michelle started her journey with us at BIA and has been an essential member of the team ever since.

She has provided joy, knowledge, and care to so many patients. Michelle is the type of person who you walk away from chatting too and just feel ten folds happier.

We are SO proud of you and excited for your next adventure! We’ll really miss seeing you around, thank you for all you’ve given to BIA and the team. Canada is very lucky to have you.

Can’t wait for the updates!! 🏌️‍♀️🫶🏼🏄🏼‍♀️

M E E T I Z Z Y 💪🏽
Physiotherapist

Izzy is our new physiotherapist with an international background across Europe and a strong focus on exercise-based rehabilitation. She combines clinical physiotherapy with strength and conditioning principles to help people move better, get stronger, and return to the activities they enjoy.

As a former high-performance track and field athlete in triple jump, she understands the mental and physical demands of sport and performance. Originally from the Austrian Alps, she enjoys spending time outdoors skiing, climbing, running, and lifting weights.

Book online now 👋🏼

W E E K L Y W R A P U P

One last team photo before things get a little quieter around here. Michelle is off chasing waves at surf camp and Sam is getting ready to make the big move across the ditch to Aussie in a couple of weeks.

We’ve been lucky to work with a crew that not only cares about great physio, but also keeps things fun with a few questionable pranks along the way 🤣

You’ll both be missed around the clinic… but we expect surf updates and Aussie check-ins! 🤙🏼

Here’s to good teams that push one another to be great, good banter, and the people who make coming to work easy.

T E N D I N O P A T H Y

These conditions can occur in many tendons throughout the body.
However, one of the most commonly affected tendons is the Achilles tendon.
In the next posts, we’ll break down:
• Achilles tendinopathy
• How it develops
• Evidence-based rehabilitation

So if you’re dealing with Achilles pain, stay tuned.