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What is a Rehab Coach?
What is a Rehab Coach and How Do They Collaborate with Other Health Professionals? In the realm of rehabilitation and recovery, a Rehab...
Rehab Coach
Mar 22, 20253 min read


Discharged From Physio?
Discharged From Physio? Congrats — You’re Now Entering the Danger Zone. You made it through physio! You stretched, you strengthened, you did those wonderfully awkward exercises that made you question both gravity and your dignity. You’ve officially been discharged. Most people hear “discharged” and think: “Sweet, I’m healed!” But here’s the plot twist nobody puts on the pamphlet: The highest risk of re-injury isn’t during physio — it’s after discharge. Yup. The danger zone i

Dave Tompkins
2 days ago3 min read


The Pelvic Floor - Live Freely
Use your pelvic floor for good, accept it, love it and train it. Learn to live freely again.

Dave Tompkins
3 days ago4 min read


TOP TIP TIME - RSI
Remember RSI? Well, Here’s Your News Flash… Cast your mind back a couple of decades. Remember when RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) was...

Dave Tompkins
Sep 18, 20255 min read
How ADHD Can Make the Perfect Rehab Coach
Let’s just rip the Band-Aid off: ADHD gets a bad rap. We’re told we’re “distracted,” “disorganised,” “impulsive,” and “talk too much.” (Rude, but not wrong.)
But what if — and hear me out — these so-called flaws are actually the secret ingredients to creating the ultimate rehab coach?

Dave Tompkins
Jul 11, 20254 min read
5 Key Differences Between a Gym Trainer, Gym Coach, and Rehab Coach
Gym Trainer, Gym Coach, and Rehab Coach - find the right fit. When it comes to fitness and health, many people assume that all...

Dave Tompkins
May 19, 20255 min read


Why Rehab Coaches Are the Real MVPs of Physical Recovery
What typical rehab looks like Let’s face it—physical rehab isn’t exactly everyone’s idea of a good time. It's hard work, often sweaty,...

Dave Tompkins
May 7, 20252 min read


Our 'Lengthen before Strengthen' rehab Philosophy
Why is lengthen before strengthen our philosophy for rehab? At Rehab Coach NZ, we take a holistic, hands-on approach to rehabilitation....

Dave Tompkins
May 3, 20254 min read


Rehabilitation Isn’t Just for Broken Bones — It’s for Broken Spirits and mental health Too (And Also for People Who Just Kinda Lost the Plot for a Bit) Reclaim your life!
First time apprehension! How Mental health can stop you reclaiming your life When you hear the word rehabilitation , your mind might...

Dave Tompkins
May 3, 20255 min read


Why is REHAB COACH NZ different and how you will succeed with an ADHD Coach
We will support your journey. We will Succeed together No Qualifications, Just Results: Why ADHD Made Me excel as a Rehab Coach Dave...

Dave Tompkins
Apr 16, 20253 min read


Mind - Body - Rehab : Overcome your Mental Barriers to Succeed post Physio.
Why Mental Health is Critical to Post-Physio Rehab Success And How a Rehab Coach Can Help Overcome Barriers! When patients are discharged...

Dave Tompkins
Apr 15, 20254 min read


Knees Through the Ages: Meniscal Tear Surgery in 1995 vs. 2025
Ah, the meniscus. That trusty cartilage in your knee that tears faster than a piece of wrapping paper when you so much as look at it the...

Dave Tompkins
Apr 7, 20253 min read
The Support System
How does a Rehab Coach cog, fit in to the recovery engine?

Dave Tompkins
Mar 31, 20252 min read


5 Pelvic Floor Myths
In the last 18 months the coaches at BHP Functional Fitness have been undertaking training and attending courses both in person and...
Rehab Coach
Aug 2, 20212 min read


Consistancy is key!
No matter what I do in life, consistency is the key to getting results, reaching goals and basically being a better human than yesterday....
Rehab Coach
Jul 16, 20212 min read
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