EDITORIAL: By Justin Lopes

Depending on how well New Zealand can contain the outbreak, we may have an extended lockdown. If it is appropriate, apply for the Covid resurgence subsidy. Look after yourself and your staff's well-being as well as your patients. If you are struggling and need someone to talk to, call your friends or colleagues, or call HealthLine. As always, we have tried to put together a jampacked bulletin full of relevant clinical information, messages from our sponsors and information that we think will help you fill your potential as a sports physiotherapist. I want to make a special mention to Emma Clabburn, the Editor of the bulletin, for all the hard work she puts into this resource for our membership. In this bulletin, Sarah Cruickshank gives us an insight into what it is like working with animals and her path to becoming a veterinary physiotherapist. It is incredible to think of all the different pathways someone can choose from when they graduate with a physiotherapy degree. The SEPNZ executive has had a busy few months as we work together with NZMPA to put on the first combined online and in-person Symposium with international keynotes from Dr Enda King, Dr Melanie Hayman, and Prof Chad Cook. We are still hoping to run the Symposium in Person at this stage, although this will only happen at Alert Level 1. Workshops will only run if we are in-person, and Jacinta Horan, Mark Laslett's, and Hannah Orr's workshops have sold out, with a couple of tickets left for Angus Ross' Spinal Engine practical workshop. Emma Lattey has been working tirelessly to secure sponsorship for the event. As well as having trade stalls: Netballsmart are sponsoring Enda King's keynote presentation. Formthotics are sponsoring Jacinta Horan's ankle rehabilitation workshop, and ASICS also are sponsoring Angus Ross' presentation. Vald has purchased three trade stalls to demonstrate its products. We will also have an interactive AUT USL Sport healthcare, Auckland Radiology Group, and Whiteley Allcare trade stalls. If Auckland is at Alert Level 2 or above, the Combined Symposium will be an online-only event. Everyone who has purchased an inperson ticket will be sent a link to connect virtually and watch the presentations live. If you have purchased a ticket to workshops or dinner, you will be reimbursed. The EARLY BIRD TICKET SALES DEADLINE is the 20th of August, so book today to get discounted rates!

In-person tickets: Combined Symposium 2021: Plinth to Podium (In Person) : PNZ Online tickets: Combined Symposium 2021: Plinth to Podium (Online) : PNZ

I look forward to seeing you all at the Symposium,

Nga Mihi,

Justin Lopes SEPNZ Symposium Coordinator

CONGRATULATIONS TO CLAIRE MAXWELL WHO IS OUR LATEST MEMBER TO HAVE COMPLETED ALL THE SEPNZ COURSES!

As you may have noted we have had a upgrade of our website. You should have recently received an email regarding this and resetting your password.

When you first log on to the site you will see this screen.

This is you ‘Find a Sports Physio’ listing which you can now update yourself. Please note it is your personal profile and not your clinics so use information specific to you. To update it just click the update profile button at the bottom.