When you are in training for an event you spend your life dodging injury and illness. You protect your body and health like that of a new-born baby. The thought of twisting your ankle or getting a cough and cold holds so much more fear than at any other time. To ensure you stay [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
