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Improving Care: The Latest ACC Update in Community Concussion Guidelines
Welcome to the first post of 2024. We hope you've had a great summer and have found time to be physically active in the sunshine. Did you...
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Mel
- May 16, 2023
- 1 min
Community Education Series, Episode 1 is coming!
SAVE THE DATE Alyse and Mel are proud to present our first Seminar: Healthy Bodies for Performance (RED-s). Please RSVP on the details...
Mel
- Mar 14, 2023
- 2 min
ADOLESCENT ATHLETE EDUCATION SERIES - COMING SOON
How to optimise performance, minimise injury and maintain health and well-being The human body can be pushed to exciting limits- it’s...
Mel
- Feb 28, 2023
- 1 min
EXERCISE CAN CONTINUE ON WET DAYS
Wet weather doesn’t mean your ability to exercise has to stop. There are plenty of ways to get your heart rate up while stuck inside at...
Mel
- Jan 13, 2023
- 1 min
Our Brilliant Hawke's Bay Summer
While the Hawke's Bay summer has not produced the most fabulous weather, we hope you're all having a great summer, and have been able to...
Mel
- Oct 2, 2022
- 1 min
CONGRATULATIONS ALYSE
Congratulations to Dr Alyse Cameron, our excellent Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar. Since Alyse joined us in September 2021, she...
Mel
- Aug 21, 2022
- 1 min
Commonwealth Games 2022
What a whirlwind and that's a wrap, a big ol' chicken wrap! It was a privilege representing my family, my profession and my Hawke's Bay...
Mel
- May 5, 2022
- 1 min
Easing kids back in to sport - post Covid infection
Sport participation is so important for the health and development of our Tamariki, and winter illnesses are typically easy enough to...
Mel
- Apr 30, 2022
- 1 min
Feeling 'foggy' post covid infection? Yes, it's a thing!
Alongside her clinic work at the Mitre10 Sports Park, Dr Mel Parnell is the Medical Lead at Netball New Zealand and the team doctor for...
Mel
- Mar 12, 2022
- 3 min
Safe Return to Physical Activity Following Covid Infection
We have seen COVID cases rise in the Hawkes Bay over the past week, with almost 6,000 active cases reported yesterday. While, in large...
Mel
- Mar 12, 2022
- 1 min
Can I keep running now I have knee osteoarthritis?
We see a lot of patients with knee pain and sometimes swelling after a fall or simple twist. An x-ray might show changes consistent with...
Mel
- Aug 24, 2021
- 1 min
HAVE YOU MOVED TODAY?
Sitting here in front of my computer, my lower back and hip beginning to ache, I am reminded that 'movement is medicine'. I'm off for a...
Mel
- Aug 19, 2021
- 2 min
TREATMENT FOR PERSISTENT TENDON PAIN
SHOCK WAVE THERAPY (SWT) Radial shock wave therapy (SWT) is an effective and safe, non-invasive option for the treatment of painful...
Mel
- Jul 13, 2021
- 3 min
Non-Surgical Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most well-known form of arthritis. It mainly affects the knees, hands, spine and hips. This joint disorder is...
Mel
- Jun 13, 2021
- 1 min
Introducing Dr Alyse Cameron
We are excited to welcome a new member to our HBSM team. Alyse is originally from the Wairarapa, studied Physiotherapy at AUT in Auckland...
Mel
- Jun 7, 2021
- 1 min
ACUTE KNEE INJURY CLINIC
Did you hurt your knee playing sport this weekend? Did you change direction/twist or turn and feel a pop? Is your knee swollen and is it...
Mel
- May 25, 2021
- 1 min
STAYING SMART THIS NETBALL SEASON
NetballSmart is the official injury prevention programme of Netball New Zealand. The team have produced some excellent resources to...
Mel
- Nov 14, 2020
- 1 min
"From Here To Maternity"
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Mel
- Aug 11, 2020
- 1 min
Looking for a sporting role model?
Look no further. Ameliaranne is playing her best netball under coach Noeline Taurua. She is well respected by her team mates and peers,...
Mel
- Jul 22, 2020
- 1 min
Flashback to 2019!
It's hard to believe it's been a year since the Netball World Cup. So much has happened in the world in that time, it feels like a...
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