Should I see an Osteopath or Chiropractor? I had to do some research into this field on account of my ridiculous back. Without rhyme or reason every now and again I am unable to walk! Nothing had happened that I know about, and yet I can be bed ridden for 2-8 days at the whim [...]
Stay injury free, without the life devotion to fitness! My story and testimonial! I am a mum, I have barely got time to go to the gym, let alone live the zen lifestyle associated with injury prevention suggested by online fitness experts. Younger friends and family are able to devote time and money to their [...]
Hi there, I am an active mid 30’s man, trying to keep my body going through the rigors of a life aspiring to be fit. I needed some help understanding the best treatment to use and when, on my many various aches and strains. This piece will focus on whether to use HOT or COLD [...]
JUST A FLESH WOUND! – TO RUB, SPRAY OR BANDAGE? Body repairs and maintenance tips for the undeterred. Stretching towards 40 I am of an age now where it takes very little exertion to come home with a strain, bump or knock. It is rarely anything too serious, just my mind writing cheques that my [...]
I was always the type of person that thought I could get by on minimal sleep. I frequently used to say to my friends and family: "you can sleep all you want when your dead". Turns out that I realised something. This is not the case. When your dead...your just dead. So following my hip [...]
What is a warm up? A warm up is the preparation of your body for physical activity, by slowly increasing your heart rate and temperature of your muscles ready for what is to come. Usually in the form of a pulse raising activity and stretches, a warm up is vital before any physical activity as [...]
Having been an avid “gym-goer” for over ten years, my wife posed a good question. “Surely with the amount of time dedicated to going to the gym, you should have a six pack by now?” She had a point. I was the type of individual who would spend hours in the gym, only to [...]
Many believe the life of a student to be easy and plain-sailing, after all it’s all about partying and having fun, right? Wrong! As a University student I spend an average of 30-40 hours a week hunched over a desk, whether that be studying at home or writing notes in lectures. That doesn’t sound too [...]
Back pain is a complicated, personal experience. It's different for everyone depending on where it's located, how long you've suffered and how severe it is. Personally, in my experience as I've suffered for a few years, it's debilitating and exhausting. I have lumbar spinal stenosis and have had a slipped disc that was surgically removed. [...]
I have a bad back! It affects me in various ways - from mild discomfort at some points to crippling, severe pain and inability to walk, work and live a normal productive life. I am self-employed, and need to stay fit and active in my job. It is seasonal and can’t pick and choose my [...]
