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Jake Pearson and Andrew Jones Dr Jake Pearson, Sport and Exercise Physician Capital Sports Medicine, Wellington We all know how common Achilles tendinopathy is, particularly in our middle and older age running athletes, but also in the ‘out of shape’ often overweight individual who does a bit more than they’re used to…
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Inspired by friends recently diagnosed with cancer, Andrew Jones has co-organised a 24 hour fundraiser for the Lions Cancer Lodge in Hamilton. If 25 people climbed the 1349 steps of the Hakarimata Track they would have climbed the height of Mt Everest. But hundreds of people stepped up to the…
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Zac Gibson is young, talented and pain-free! The 20-year-old from Te Awamutu is now a part of the Northern Districts Cricket team and has a promising future – unlike his shoes! They were “absolutely stuffed”, says Andrew Jones after Zac sought help for his shin splints. Impressed with Zac’s talent,…
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Everything works best when its in the right place This includes the bones and alignment of our feet.Let our experienced podiatrists diagnose and prescribe specifically for you. What is an orthotic device? Technically speaking an orthotic device can be defined as: “An appliance used to support, align, prevent or correct…
Read MoreIf you are suffering from foot or heel pain, your podiatrist may recommend Shockwave therapy. This is a treatment that has been used successfully around the world for a number of years but it is only more recently that scientific research has confirmed its clinical effectiveness. Commonly used for conditions…
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