Back pain is extremely common and it is estimated that up to 80% of the population experience an episode of back pain throughout their life. While the prevalence of back pain doesn’t appear to be reducing, our understanding of back pain and how to manage it has significantly improved over the last decade. Let’s discover […]
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While the heart and its associated vessels are well known to most people, the lymphatic system is a lesser known yet important system that assists with fluid management. If you have ever experienced swelling in the body, the lymphatic system is vital to remove and reduce the swelling. It is often described as the vacuum
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While there are many causes of neck pain and tension, lets explore the relationship between an often forgotten shoulder muscle and it’s role in relation to the neck. The shoulder muscle in question is called the serratus anterior muscle – also known as the chicken wing muscle. Like most anatomical names, it its name has
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High intensity interval training – you may have heard of this term, as it certainly has been taking the fitness world by storm recently! It is a fantastic exercise modality due to its time efficient nature as well as the great effect it has on your exercise response. What is it? High intensity interval
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Among the top New Years resolutions world wide are the resolutions “exercise more” and “lose weight”. While they sound simple in theory, less than half of us succeed at achieving our new years resolutions. Exercising to lose weight may seem straight forward, but in fact there are variables to consider to make sure that you