Urban Athlete

Urban Athlete There are hundreds of physios out there but how do you know you’ve landed a good one? Giving physi WHY CHOOSE US?

Giving physio treatment is easy- actually getting to the root of the problem and getting someone truly better is a tad more complicated. That’s where experience and clinical reasoning comes in- and we’ve got years and years of it. Anyone can push on the sore bit, but why you’re doing it and working out why it’s sore in the first place- well, that’s where we come in. Don’t be fooled by our name ‘Ur

ban athlete’ (although we thought it was quite ironic)- you don’t have be an ‘athlete’ or even ‘urban’ for that matter as we’ve been providing expert diagnosis and treatment for all manner of injuries to anyone and everyone from the pro’s, the CEO’s, right down to the lows (you’re not low really) all with the same care and dedication. We may have a few letters after our names but we like to keep things simple, simple descriptions of your injury and simply how we are going to fix it. We like a bit of banter too, to us it’s also about the whole experience while we are getting you better, that’s why we have the best space in town and thrive on a bit of chit chat. I reckon we can even talk you better- open and clear communication is where it’s at, easy. We’ll describe things in a language that everyone can understand, not just fancy medical terms (unless you really want a technical name dropping diagnosis to show off to your friends and colleagues- well we do like to be indulged every now and then…)
We’re not just a one trick pony either and provide a smorgasbord of Physiotherapy related services including; sports podiatry services, massage, nutrition, running assessment, work station ergonomics/seminars, and have close links to our preferred sports Dr’s and specialist surgeons.

Leg press vs squats — which is better?The honest answer: neither is automatically better.They just challenge the body in...
07/06/2026

Leg press vs squats — which is better?

The honest answer: neither is automatically better.

They just challenge the body in different ways.

🏋️‍♀️ Squats (free weights):
✔ balance
✔ coordination
✔ full-body control

🦵 Leg press (machines):
✔ more isolated leg strength
✔ less technical demand
✔ often better tolerated in rehab

Both have a place depending on:
✔ your goal
✔ your injury history
✔ your current capacity

Most people don’t need to choose one or the other — they benefit from both at different stages.

We break this down further in our latest blog.
👉 https://www.urbanathlete.co.nz/blog/free-weights-vs-machines-which-is-better-for-strength-injury-recovery-and-long-term-results-GnLm5

Clinic Update – International flavour (literally)While we’ve been talking strength training and load management lately… ...
05/06/2026

Clinic Update – International flavour (literally)

While we’ve been talking strength training and load management lately… the team has also been getting around the world in very different ways.

Allison has headed back home to Canada for a wedding — and has been doing her best to introduce us to some local “specialties”.

Top of the list is a drink involving clamato juice.

Yes. Clam. Juice.

We were optimistic at first… then less so… and then fully out once the details kept coming.

The current version includes:
🥤 Clamato juice
🍅 Tomato-based cocktail mix
🧂 A very committed garnish situation
🥓 And in true Canadian fashion… a piece of dried bacon instead of a cocktail umbrella

So visually, it’s… a lot.

We’re still not entirely sure if this is a drink or a dare.

👉 The real question is:
Would you try it?
Or are you firmly in the “absolutely not, thanks” camp?

Are machines cheating?We hear this question all the time in clinic.The short answer: no.Machines and free weights can bo...
04/06/2026

Are machines cheating?

We hear this question all the time in clinic.

The short answer: no.

Machines and free weights can both be highly effective for building strength — the difference is how and when you use them.

Machines can actually be especially useful when:
✔ returning from injury
✔ building confidence
✔ starting strength training
✔ pain is limiting movement

What matters most is not the equipment — but:
✔ progressive loading
✔ consistency
✔ appropriate challenge

👉 Your muscles respond to load, not the label on the machine.

Read more in our latest blog --> https://www.urbanathlete.co.nz/blog/free-weights-vs-machines-which-is-better-for-strength-injury-recovery-and-long-term-results-GnLm5

🏃 Happy Global Running Day!Our Top Global Running Day TipWant to reduce your risk of running injuries?Instead of adding ...
03/06/2026

🏃 Happy Global Running Day!

Our Top Global Running Day Tip

Want to reduce your risk of running injuries?
Instead of adding more kilometres, try adding 5 minutes of strength work after your next run.

Strong calves, glutes and hips help your body absorb load more efficiently and can make a huge difference to how you run and recover.

Whether you're training for your first 5km or your next marathon, consistency beats intensity every time.

Happy Global Running Day from the team at Urban Athlete. Keep moving, keep enjoying the run. 👟

🏃‍♀️ Meanwhile, Helen has swapped clinic life for Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦She’s currently taking on a half marathon — ...
22/05/2026

🏃‍♀️ Meanwhile, Helen has swapped clinic life for Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦

She’s currently taking on a half marathon — trading treatment tables for race starts and attempting to practice what we preach around pacing, load management, and not doing anything too heroic in the first 5km 😅

It’s always nice seeing the team getting out and doing the things we help patients train for every day.

Good luck Helen — and hopefully the post-run recovery strategy is as good as the pre-race plan.

🌍 Clinic update — Jen is currently away in Australia with the New Zealand Athletics team for the 2026 Oceania Athletics ...
21/05/2026

🌍 Clinic update — Jen is currently away in Australia with the New Zealand Athletics team for the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships 🇳🇿🏃‍♀️

She’s part of the medical support crew working with elite athletes throughout the competition — managing niggles, keeping athletes moving, and helping people perform when it matters most.

From what we’ve heard she’s also doing an excellent job of:

✔️ not losing athletes
✔️ not losing luggage
✔️ not getting eaten by Australian wildlife

There is now photographic evidence involving a crocodile, which we’re choosing to interpret as a positive sign 🐊

Awesome experience and great exposure to high-performance sport. We’re looking forward to hearing the stories when she’s back.

Mother’s Day is often about appreciation — and rightly so.But behind the flowers and breakfast in bed is a side of mothe...
09/05/2026

Mother’s Day is often about appreciation — and rightly so.

But behind the flowers and breakfast in bed is a side of motherhood that doesn’t always get spoken about.

The carrying.
The lifting.
The feeding.
The rushing.
The constant giving of yourself — often while running on very little sleep.

Strong doesn’t always look like a workout or a gym session.

Sometimes it looks like showing up for your family day after day, even when your body feels tired.

The mums we work with are some of the most resilient people we see — balancing work, family, recovery, sport, stress, and everything in between.

It’s a level of resilience that doesn’t get acknowledged enough!

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Urban Athlete 💛

Ankle sprain recovery isn’t just rest.It’s:✔️ Settle✔️ Load✔️ BuildMost people stop too early—and that’s why ankles keep...
06/05/2026

Ankle sprain recovery isn’t just rest.

It’s:
✔️ Settle
✔️ Load
✔️ Build

Most people stop too early—and that’s why ankles keep rolling again.

Still sore, stiff, or unstable after a week?
Time to get it checked.

Need help knowing what to do next?
We’ve got you 👇
https://nzappts.gensolve.com/urban_athlete

Rolled your ankle?Now you’re wondering:Rest it? Ice it? Or try to walk it off?Most advice falls into acronyms like RICE ...
05/05/2026

Rolled your ankle?

Now you’re wondering:
Rest it? Ice it? Or try to walk it off?

Most advice falls into acronyms like RICE or LOVE — but they’re not competing ideas.

They’re different stages of recovery.

What actually matters is:
👉 what you do early on
👉 when you start loading it
👉 and how you progress back to training

We’ve broken it down in our latest blog 👇
https://www.urbanathlete.co.nz/blog/rolled-your-ankle-heres-what-actually-helps-recovery-and-what-most-people-get-wrong

Not sure what your ankle needs right now?
👉 Book online: https://nzappts.gensolve.com/urban_athlete

Today we pause to reflect this ANZAC Day.We acknowledge and honour the courage, service, and sacrifice of all who have s...
24/04/2026

Today we pause to reflect this ANZAC Day.

We acknowledge and honour the courage, service, and sacrifice of all who have served, and those who continue to serve today. Their resilience continues to shape the communities we are part of.

Lest we forget.

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