When we think about balance, most of the time we focus our attention from the middle of the torso down. While mobility and stability of the lower body and core are essential for balance, so too is proper neck function. There are 3 main systems that contribute to our balance; our eyes, our vestibular system […]
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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.
We live in a world that thrives on convenience. Technology is constantly evolving to make our lives “easier”. However like many things in life this often comes at a price. Long before the days of roads and footpaths, our lives were surrounded by variations in terrain. These variations caused all 26 bones, 33 joints and
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The new year heralds fitness and exercise goals for many people, however there are important considerations to be aware of when starting a new exercise program. Remember that an exercise program needs to be based on you, your strengths, your weaknesses and your goals. What may be suitable for you to do in an exercise
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Our feet are amazing things. In fact not many people realise that they house a quarter of our bodies bones, contain over 100,000 receptors in each foot and have a very large role in movement. So why does such a small area of our body contain so many bones and receptors? It’s because our feet
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The squat is one of the most basic positions we as humans assume from a very young age. As we learn how to get up from the ground, we instinctively squat before we raise up. However at some point in most of our lives, this simple behaviour that we had so much flexibility for as
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and often disabling neurologic disease of the central nervous system that affects 23,000 people in Australia. There is currently no known cure, however there are many treatment options that can make living with MS more manageable. Growing research suggests that exercise is an important part of managing the disease.
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