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Meaghan's osteoarthritis journey
Season 2 · Episode 6

Meaghan's osteoarthritis journey

Joint Action · David Hunter

May 2, 202125m 30s

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Show Notes

One common misconception about osteoarthritis is that it is an old’s person disease. However, we know that osteoarthritis can affect younger persons as well.


Meaghan Nixon is a martial artist who has practiced karate for over 20 years competing both nationally and internationally representing Australia. Career highlights include a silver medal in 2012 at the Shotokan Karate World Championships in Sydney and Captaining the Australian team at two world Championships. Meaghan has played a variety of competitive sports including soccer, baseball and most recently three seasons in the Sydney Women’s AFL competition.

 

Throughout her career Meaghan has experienced a range of injuries and musculoskeletal issues such as gluteal tendinopathy, hip and ankle instability, knee misalignment aswell as undergoing an ACL reconstruction, shoulder reconstruction and a knee arthroscopy.


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