The grass IS brown on the other side

Sorry, I just had to do it. The amount of times I have heard that over used phrase, “The grass is not greener”, well in my case, NO, it’s most definitely not.     So 1 week down in Dubai. It has gone so fast.   I’ve had a very warm welcome, see what I

I’m leaving

That was the subject to my email that I sent to a handful of patients. I started adding email addresses to a list, looking at my diary from the last year, hand picking people that deserved to know. But they all deserved to know. Heck! What was I doing, what am I doing? I managed

The oh so silly Comrades season

**These are my OPINIONS and experiences and not of anyone else – please don’t throw all your dirty, smelly shoes at me** When I first qualified, 5 years ago, this time of year was my absolute worst! The injuries, the stories, the pressure, the complaints, the tears, the “why am I not getting any better”,

A healing athlete

Have you ever asked yourself this question, “Who would I be without my sport”? So almost a year later I find myself sitting waiting for yet another blood test. A year ago I had a fear of needles. The “going into mild shock, cold sweats, fainting” type of fear. Ever heard of the fight or flight

Overtrained

My experience with a near heart attack

Humans and Movement

This is for you couch potatoes, non believers in exercise, lazy (yes I said it) human beings. The people who think that the moving, endurance , yoga, pilates – folk are crazy. Fact is, YOU are crazy. Humans are made to move. “Not moving” promotes dozens of chronic diseases. Did you know that the average

Nutrition and the Musculoskeletal System

With so many new diets, fads and new ways to eat out there, I was sceptical to write this due to possible feedback by the many “hardcore know-it-alls”. Yes it’s true, that’s what I (and I’m sure many others) think of you. Truth is, are you really an expert? Have you studied the human body, have

Why do YOU do it?

So I’ve been wanting to write this post for a while now and have lacked the inspiration. In walked that inspiration yesterday. In the form of a patient. Tired. Lacking motivation. Negative. Sad. “Kirsten I’m a mess”. Just what I needed. This patient of mine is a runner. All of a sudden, out of nowhere,

The big C-from my perspective

Comrades! can I run? cortisone?….words that have been plaguing my mind for the past 3 months. Just so you all know, treating you lot is almost as stressful as your own preparation. You count your mileage, I count my injured soldiers, you lose weight, I lose hair, you buy new shoes, I stock up on

“Athletes” and cars…

The beginning of the year is always quite challenging! With a new year comes new resolutions, new goals, new challenges and new adventures. Comrades, Two Oceans, Ironman, Dusi, Argus, Cape Epic, KZN and SA Athletic Natonals, PMB/ Durban City Marathons…just to mention a few. Throw in a few avid surfers and trail runners and BAM