It’s almost hard to believe there is now a term for a medical condition caused by too much screen time! The reality is (sad or not) that our postures have changed based on our cultural and lifestyle choices.‘Text’ Neck is an overuse syndrome or a repetitive stress injury to the neck caused by holding your […]
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“You need good posture.” It’s an old saying that we’ve all probably heard at one time or another. Though it’s advice worth heeding. Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or lying down. Good posture involves training the body to stand, walk, sit and lie in […]
It’s not surprising that about 15% of all running injuries strike the foot. With each step your feet absorb a force several times your body weight. While the foot is in motion during running, the plantar fascia, a thick elastic tissue that stretches from the heel to the base of the toes, works with the […]
Rugby is a fast-moving and high-intensity team sport. The game can be played for fun and fitness as well as a professional career. The enjoyment comes from all ages and at all levels of rugby from a tag rugby tournament up to elite level. As we are constantly reminded of the importance of physical activity […]
The Achilles tendon is the tendon at the back of the ankle, connecting the calf muscle (gastrocnemius) to the heel. If your Achilles is sore during or after riding you may have Achilles tendinopathy. Inflammation, micro-tears or compromised blood flow, often caused by overuse, could put a stop to your riding season. Quite often it […]
You’ve probably heard about people who walk off the mountains, or out of the wilderness having endured a life-threatening accident, or stories about people with severe injuries themselves who have managed to perform herculean tasks to rescue others in a state of emergency. Somehow they managed to conquer their immediate pain. But at the same […]
Swimming is one of the most popular sports in the world. We swim in the sea, pools, lakes, streams, rivers and even ponds. And given 70% of the Earth’s surface is water, we’re not short of opportunities. Swimming is considered a ‘low-impact’ sport due to the fact that the water supports a large percentage of […]
Tennis is one of the most popular sports throughout the world, with approximately 75 million participants worldwide. It is a sport that you can play at every age and at every level. Children can start playing from the age of 4, using softer, slower balls and smaller rackets on modified courts to make the game easier […]
DON’T RUN INTO PAIN Loading forces/stress on the leg of each stride during running is 2.5-3x body weight, there is an 79% chance of experiencing at least one injury per year. Literature has identified that 80% of running injuries come from overuse (a mismatch between the resilience of soft tissues and running load) and that nearly […]
Using a low impact fitness routine is a very good option for anyone who has not exercised in a while. Low impact fitness workouts are good for individuals who are recovering from an injury and can be less strenuous on your joints. One of the best low impact exercises for both men and women is […]
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