A common complaint as people age is that it becomes difficult to get up and down from the ground. In fact many people avoid situations where they have to get down on the ground out of fear that they may not be physically able to get back up! So what happens as we age that […]
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A common question that comes up is whether one should exercise when feeling a bit under the weather. To answer this question there are a few other questions that need to be considered:
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Our bodies are amazingly complex structures that are always adapting to the surrounding environment. This is no different when we look into sleep and the relationship between sleep and light. How does light affect our sleep?
When we look at the fact that we sleep for on average between 7-10 hours a day it is surprising that it is an area that many people know little about. While people invest large amounts of time and money into choosing the correct mattress, they often spend little time and money on their pillow! What
One of the most common postural concerns that we see in people is what is termed forward head carriage. When we look at posture, we assess how the head lines up relative to the shoulders. Just like in golf, if the ball (our head) isn’t directly in the middle of the tee (our neck) forward
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A common technique error that we see as Exercise Physiologists is what is termed “valgus collapse” of the knees. Simply put, “valgus collapse” means that when bending the knees they move inwards towards each other and it often occurs when people squat down or transfer to or from a chair. Why do my knees do
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Resistance bands are a piece of latex band exercise equipment that are widely used for rehabilitation, strengthening and conditioning and improving balance and coordination. There are many benefits to using a resistance band just read on to find out a few.
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A common postural fault that we see in clinic is an increase in the upper back curve, also known as an increased kyphosis. This increased kyphosis is also associated with rounding of the shoulders. How do we fix this posture? One of the most common approaches given is a “row” or pullback type of exercise.
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Stability almost seems to be a buzz word these days. People are often getting told that a lack of “core stability” is the reason for their pain. But what actually is stability? Understanding the real definition of stability helps us to understand how we can create stability.