From the Clinic
Evidence-Based.
Evidence-Based.
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Articles on injury rehab, return to sport, women's health, and strength training — written by the physiotherapists at House of Rehab.
Sciatica: Why Most People Recover Without Surgery
Herniated discs can reabsorb on their own — and the worse they look, the more often they do. What a systematic review and a landmark trial say about recovery without an operation.
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Rotator Cuff Tear? When Surgery Helps — and When Physio Works Just as Well
Decompression surgery performed no better than placebo in a landmark trial — yet for some tears, repair genuinely wins long-term. The honest three-way split of the evidence.
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Knee Osteoarthritis: Why Exercise Is the First-Line Treatment, Not a Last Resort
A Cochrane review of 54 trials rates the evidence as high quality: exercise reduces osteoarthritic knee pain — and it doesn't wear the joint out. Here's what good care looks like.
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Injured in NZ? How ACC Physio Actually Works (No, You Don't Need a Referral)
You can see a physio directly after an injury — we lodge the ACC claim for you at the first visit. What's covered, what a surcharge is, and what happens when you need more sessions.
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Returning to Running After Having a Baby: What the Guidelines Actually Say
International guidelines recommend no running before 12 weeks postpartum — and only once specific strength and pelvic health criteria are met. Here's the evidence-based pathway back.
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Why Your MRI Doesn't Tell the Whole Story About Your Back Pain
A landmark 2015 study examined imaging from 3,110 pain-free people and found that "abnormal" findings are common at every age. Here's what it means for your treatment.
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The ACL Timeline Myth: Why "6 Months" Is Not a Return-to-Sport Clearance
Athletes who return before nine months have a reinjury rate seven times higher than those who wait. The problem isn't the surgery — it's how clearance decisions are made.
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RICE Is Outdated. Here's What the Evidence Says to Do After an Acute Injury
RICE was proposed in 1978 without research evidence. In 2019, the British Journal of Sports Medicine published its replacement — and the key change will surprise you.
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Strength Training Reduces Sports Injury Risk by 66%. Here's What That Means for Your Rehab
A meta-analysis of 7,738 athletes found strength training outperforms every other injury prevention intervention studied. The evidence is clear — and the mechanism makes sense.
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