Let’s face it. Sit-ups are not the best “core exercise” for everyone let alone for anyone. We often get asked about the best exercises to strengthen the “core” so, without further ado, here are the top 5 exercises that are appropriate for seniors and some ways to make them easier or harder: Reverse lowers A…
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…
The body works as a unit that relies on the coordinated efforts of its parts to create movement. Of particular importance are the areas directly either side of the body parts that are moving. When areas that should move become stiff or alternatively, when they move too much without control, the areas either side will…
Let’s face it back pain is extremely common – in fact the statistics report that around 70% of people experience at least one episode of lower back pain throughout their life. Many people who have experienced an episode of back pain have undoubtedly wondered how long their back pain will persist for and if it will ever go away completely! Let’s explore what we know from the…