Author: C&P Health Expert

Sometimes the cause of a back problem is not your back but your front. Because your abdominal muscles are actually the front of your back. Therefore, your ‘spare tire’ may be the cause of your aching back. The spine is the central support for the entire skeletal system. It is therefore designed for strength to…

Do you always pee right before you leave the house, before you work out, or in the 2 minutes before you walk into a meeting?  While the “just in case” pee may seem like a smart thing to do. However it is actually a bad habit for your bladder. Peeing when you don’t feel the immediate need…

What is spinal stenosis? Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of either the spinal canal or lateral foramen.  However spinal stenosis primarily occurs at the lumbar spine (lower back), above the sacrum and below the thoracic vertebrae. When this occurs, nerves travelling in the affected area are compressed or irritated, leading to symptoms such as pain…

The term “sustainable” in the context of an exercise routine refers to the frequency, intensity, volume, and type of variables in your routine. When it comes to exercise, there are numerous roads you can take that will lead to difficulties such as developing a dislike for exercise and completely avoiding it. We wish to avoid…

Cardio workouts are aerobic exercises or any activities that get your heart rate up and keep it up for a prolonged period. Running, cycling, jumping jacks, and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) are some common high-impact cardio exercises. Cardio workouts are key to staying in good health and having a strong metabolism and heart rate, but running and HIIT…

Sever’s disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is a condition that affects the growth plate in the heel bone, typically affecting children between the ages of 8 and 14 years old. During periods of rapid growth, the growth plate can become inflamed and painful, leading to discomfort and limited activity Symptoms and Diagnosis Symptoms of…

These two are terms that most people confuse to be the same thing. Many times people may have interchanged these terms simply due to the relationship of the anatomical location of the; hip, piriformis and sciatic nerve. The conditions are sometimes related and both affect the sciatic nerve however, they are different .It is important…

Hiking can be a very rewarding activity for people of all ages. It’s a great way to get people out of the house and into nature. And gives us the opportunity to get in some vigorous exercise, while still allowing us to go at our own pace. Hiking is a very effective form of aerobic…

There are many problems that can occur in the shoulder that can make it difficult or too painful to lift or move your shoulder. More often than not this is due to an issue with the rotator cuff or the “bursa” which sits above the rotator cuff. One of the most common causes of pain…