Physiotherapy Sponsorship Programme from Wellington Sports Med and Willis Street Physiotherapy
What has your journey looked like to date? Sport has always been apart of my life since I can remember I’ve always been playing sports or outside running around. As soon as I was old enough to do so I played all the sports I loved. I currently play 4 sports at Rep level and…
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What has your journey looked like to date? Kendo translates in English to “the way of the sword”. Kendo is considered to be a lifelong pursuit where “the way” can be viewed as the individual path each kendo practitioner travels along. Along this path there are inevitably highs and lows, and hurdles that we must…
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What has your journey looked like to date? My sporting journey has had many ups and downs leading up until now but I wouldn’t have it any other way as it’s shaped me into the athlete i am today. I have just come out of school so I don’t have as many opportunities going for…
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What has your journey looked like to date? Have been part of the WheelBlacks team for 10 years, have missed the goal of Paralympic qualification twice, the team achieved that goal and is working hard towards Tokyo, I’ve have had some amazing experiences and love the competitive game of Wheelchair Rugby What are some goals…
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What has your journey looked like to date? So far my journey has been pretty epic! I have been swimming competitively for over 10 years now which has seen me win numerous age group and open titles, medals and records. I have competed internationally at several Oceania meets where I have retained the titles in…
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Staying active has never been more challenging than during this time of self-isolation, but it has also never been more important to make sure we are taking care of ourselves and our bodies. Not being able to go to classes or the gym for the next few weeks doesn’t mean you can’t get inventive with…
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We’re back! It’s a new year and we’re on the lookout for a new group of dedicated athletes to support in 2020. If you’re looking for a way to further your athletic career with assistance from an awesome team of physiotherapists, and gain a new perspective from sportspeople in fields other than your own, we’ve…
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I had to face a lot of hard truths in my preparation if I wanted to be a serious contender for the Title at the Touch World Cup. The biggest battle was knowing that I had to beat myself into submission. I knew it would come down to ‘Me vs Me’, and in the past,…
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From the outside, the journey to success in sport looks more glamorous and easier than reality. What spectators see is the wonderful places people go and the highs when you’re doing well. What they don’t see are the frequent injuries, mental and financial stress, hours of rehab, and the social sacrifices to name a few.…
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In 2015, I got my first big injury two days before my very first international training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. I injured my sternoclavicular joint which unfortunately isn’t an injury you can just tape up with strapping tape and continue on training. I was devastated that I would miss all…
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