Proprioception is a word that is associated with balance, however many people don’t know exactly what it means let alone why it is discussed with balance. This article explains what proprioception is and how it helps us to stay balanced. Close your eyes and touch your index finger to your nose. What sense did you […]
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Golf is a very popular game with unique physical demands. We have put together our own selection of movement tests that are designed to help you identify any areas that you can work on to improve your comfort and performance in golf. Seated trunk rotation test When you look at a golf swing, one of
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It’s easy to forget how much we use our hands with force in the garden. Quite often, it is not just the force itself that presents a challenge but the fact that the objects we are gripping are not ideally shaped or sized. Bags of potting mix, mulch and fertiliser have a load that shifts
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Our bodies have a number of ways to deal with persistent pain. Like most areas of the body, the brain is able to adapt to changes in “normal” and can re-organise itself according to these new changes. Unfortunately this can lead to long standing pain that is abnormal in its intensity and that responds differently
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Shoulder pain is extremely common. It is estimated that up to 70% of people will experience at least one episode of shoulder pain throughout their lifespan. In this article we consider the typical time frame to recover from an acute onset of pain, factors that influence and prolong this recovery time and we finish by
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In previous articles we have covered the recovery time frames for the lower body. This time we turn our focus to the lower back. Lower back pain is extremely common. In fact, it is estimated that over 80% of the population experience back pain at some point in their life. The causes of back pain
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In the first of this multi-part series of health articles, we covered some general considerations for injury recovery including the difficulty with removing load from the joints of the lower body. This article will cover some common injuries to the knee and hip areas, their normal recovery time frames and other considerations in recovery. As
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Some discomfort during and after exercise is normal and usually signals that the body is increasing it’s tolerance and tissue strength. However when this pain is sharp, severely affects your ability to move the area, and stays longer than 2-3 days after it first occurred it can be a sign of an injury to the
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Some recent research has shed further light on the type of exercise and the mechanisms behind the influence of exercise on both brain function and ageing. Researchers compared the effects of fasting, longer bouts of light intensity exercise, short and high intensity exercise and combined fasting and exercise on a protein named brain derived neurotrophic
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The end of the year is often a time where people crave a change of pace, some time with family and friends and a break in routine. It is common to question whether or not you should also have a break from exercise during this time. The answer I have for you may surprise you
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