Balance is an area of concern for many people as they get older. According to the Centre for Disease Control, one in every five falls causes a serious injury such as a broken bone or a head injury. Fortunately, research backed methods for identifying and addressing falls risk have developed over more recent years. In […]
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With the excitement of the Winter Olympics upon us (and after the single best Winter Olympic medal day in Australian History!), you can see that for many of the events balance is a critical component. Great balance requires a mixture of different skills that we will delve into in further detail below. First and foremost,
6 easy steps to build the balance of a Winter Olympian Read More »
As the weather warms up, no doubt you will start to do more outdoor activities! Some of the more popular activities that seniors like to participate in are sports such as golf and bowls, as well as gardening around the house. It is important that these activities continue to make sure you say active in
Workout (for) Your Hobbies! Read More »
Golf is one of those great sports that can be played by people of all ages. Many of our members here at Active Seniors Health Centre regularly enjoy getting out on the golf course for some exercise and social interaction. With so many of our members huge golf fans, I often hear members discussing how
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Plantar fasciitis is something a majority of us would have experienced at some point, especially as we all tend to spend a lot of our day sitting or lying down! It is the tightening of the plantar fascia, which is a thick ligament connecting your heel to the front of your foot. As you can
Have you ever been told to slow down, or maybe speed up your movements when exercising? Do you know why? Our body adapts differently to the same movement, depending on the speed at which you move! This makes it really important to move at the right speed, in order to get the desired benefits, whether
The Speed you Move at Matters! Read More »
Our hip flexors muscles are one of those muscles that always seems to get the blame for something wrong. Hip pain and back pain are commonly attributed to tight hip flexors. But are those ever-important muscles in the hip always the naughty child or could it be that they are in fact the victims that
Hip flexors – naughty or nice? Read More »
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
Could tight hips be contributing to your sore back? Read More »
There are very few places in Australia where you can embark on a 15+ minute walk and avoid any sort of change in elevation. Fortunately, walking up and down hill provides us with great benefits. Each direction has a different and unique benefit that we will explore below. Walking up a hill or incline Cardiovascular
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One of the common questions we encounter at Active Seniors is about noisy joints, also known as crepitus. Hearing a noise in your neck as you turn your head can be very disconcerting, with many people wondering if this is an indicator of damage. Noisy joint are extremely common and mostly normal. Let’s uncover some of
Why do some of my joints make noises when I move? Read More »