Category: Blog
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When Being ‘Flexible’ Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be -Hypermobility
Are you super flexible, or however have you been called “double jointed”?Joint Hypermobility is a condition where the soft tissue in the joints has too much elasticity. Therefore allows the joint to extend beyond a normal range movement. The condition is typically inherited, and is also fairly common. Being flexible has some obvious benefits, including…
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Managing Osteoarthritis With Exercise And Lifestyle Modification.
We begin by first defining what is arthritis Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down. The wearing down of this protective tissue at the ends of bones (cartilage) occurs gradually and worsens over time. Joint pain in the hands, neck, lower back, knees or…
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‘DEAD BUTT SYNDROME’
Sitting all day can cause ‘dead butt syndrome’.With the pandemic leaving many of us spending even more time sitting, it’s important to activate your glutes (butt muscles) right now. We all know that sitting for extended periods of time can negatively affect our health — but its role in weakening the muscles in your behind…
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Benefits Of Running
Running is a great form of exercise, with many proven benefits on physical and mental health. You need minimal equipment to start running and time is flexible. This makes it a great way to exercise in our modern lives Benefits of running Effects of running Runners knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome): Pain behind the kneecap caused…
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Do You Suffer From Sole Pain!?
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of pain in the bottom of the heel, the arch or both areas. The plantar fascia is a thick, fibrous, ligament like band on the bottom of the foot. It is attached to the heel, runs forward along the foot and attaches again at the ball…
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Lymphedema Swelling
Lymphedema is swelling caused by excess lymphatic fluid (lymph) collecting in the body’s soft tissues, usually in the arms or legs. The lymphatic system is part of the immune system and vital for immune function. Fluid called lymph circulates within the lymphatic system. Lymphedema is typically caused by a blockage of this system What are the…
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Trigger Finger
Trigger finger is a condition in which one of your fingers gets stuck in a bent position. Your finger may bend or straighten with a snap — like a trigger being pulled and released. The ring finger is often one of the fingers affected. The condition is also known as stenosing tenosynovitis. In a severe…
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Improving My Run-What I Wished I Knew.
Maintaining my breath while running It is not enough to build endurance, relax your breathing or fuel properly; You have to go an extra mile to become better than what you are. A few more tips include; Run at a Conversational Pace Another way to track your intensity is to keep your pace moderate enough…
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Becoming a Runner! From a Beginner to an Intermediate
New runners often feel frustrated when they find themselves getting winded soon after starting a run. While some people may tell you that you’re simply out of shape, it’s not necessarily your fitness level that’s the issue—it’s the speed at which you are running and the way you are running. Building running endurance takes time,…