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It was January six years ago that I shattered my left ankle. At the time, I agreed with the surgeon when he advised my sporting days were ov
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Gary Moller
- May 10
- 2 min
How we spent Mother's Day
With joints, "no pain - no gain" does not apply! Any pain deep within a joint is a signal to stop, lest I do irreparable wear and other dama
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Gary Moller
- May 4
- 1 min
How to build and sustain resilience
Here are a few slides from this week's 2.5 hour presentation to coaches of the US-based Lydiard Foundation.
https://www.lydiardfoundation.or
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Gary Moller
- Apr 20
- 6 min
About one of my more forgettable mountain biking races
I was lucky not to be seriously hurt, there were no safety nets, only a good helmet and modest tumbling skills to save me.
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Gary Moller
- Mar 14
- 4 min
Look out Tokyo - here we come (updated 210321)!
I've been meaning to write to the Olympians and other serious athletes we've been working with to cover a few topics of interest. Assisting
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Gary Moller
- Mar 14
- 1 min
How to report an adverse reaction or problem with a medicine or medical procedure
Less than 10% of all adverse medical events get reported. Some cynics think it is nearer 1% than 10%. I tend to be in the 1% camp.
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Gary Moller
- Nov 18, 2020
- 25 min
What is the best treatment for a broken (fractured) and/or dislocated collarbone (clavicle)?
(Updated 11/2020) Whether you ride a bike, a horse, or take part in contact sports, you must read this! Bicycles and broken and/or...
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Gary Moller
- Oct 4, 2020
- 3 min
Kick Back Pain in the Butt
At some time in our lives, just about all of us will suffer back pain. Many will be plagued by ongoing and often unpredictable bouts of pain
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Gary Moller
- Sep 30, 2020
- 1 min
Paul Allen: one of my heroic role models!
Paul suffered a horrific head injury in 1994 that he was very lucky to survive. He survived the accident, the hospitalisation and the coma
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Gary Moller
- Jul 5, 2020
- 8 min
How Reactive and Rheumatoid Arthritis present on the HTMA
Reactive arthritis is joint pain and swelling triggered by an infection in another part of your body — most often your intestines, genitals
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Gary Moller
- Jun 29, 2020
- 1 min
Chronic Hamstring Pain in Endurance Athletes
I've had a few more cases than usual of endurance athletes seeking relief for chronic hamstring pain, some bordering on being more like torn
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Gary Moller
- May 18, 2020
- 2 min
My ankle spoke to me
Two months ago, just before the COVID-19 Lockdown, my ankle spoke to me, "Gary, I am now ready; you can let the brakes off".
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Gary Moller
- May 13, 2020
- 3 min
Lorraine Moller on the value of "listening" for athletes
Lorraine mastered listening to her body to be one of the most consistent marathon runners around. Being able to run at the evenest pace...
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Gary Moller
- Apr 6, 2020
- 5 min
What makes a resilient champion?
COVID-19, or any other setback for that matter, can be either a training disaster or a training opportunity. It is what you make of it. How
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Gary Moller
- Jan 22, 2020
- 11 min
Managing Injuries in Athletes
Injuries are part and parcel for an athlete and not all injuries happen during training and competition.
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Gary Moller
- Oct 11, 2019
- 6 min
First Aid Treatment for a Sprained Ankle
"E" has sprained her foot really bad. Recommend treatment? That looks painful! The first thing that she needs to be doing is getting her l
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Gary Moller
- Aug 30, 2019
- 5 min
Fix that sore toe
In this video, I demonstrate how to gently mobilise the big toe in a case of so-called "Hallux Rigidus"
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Gary Moller
- Aug 18, 2019
- 2 min
Collarbone injury in Mountain Biking
Here is one elite Masters MTB rider who was in with a good chance of a win at the UCI Masters World Championships this Friday.
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Gary Moller
- Aug 18, 2019
- 4 min
Wrist tendinitis gone in a few minutes
Remember, folks, you are the ones who are paying for poor physical therapy by way of your ACC levies that taken out of your wages and
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Gary Moller
- Aug 12, 2019
- 3 min
Frozen Shoulder after Shoulder Reconstruction
Frozen shoulder is a BIG problem and surprisingly common and may eventually require manipulation under anaesthetic.
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