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Running Tips For Beginners
If you’ve just taken up running, you probably think that getting started is simple – you just run as far as you can and then run further the next time. Like most things, the reality is a little more complicated. Here are some tips to make the most of your running program and avoid injury. […]
Tips For Preventing Workplace Injuries
Why are workplace injuries so common? When we’re at work, we often find ourselves doing the same task for hours on end. The more specialised our job is, the more likely this is to be true. The human body is designed to move and perform a variety of tasks, and is unaccustomed to repetitive […]
Why Is Good Posture So Important?
Health care professionals seem to constantly be talking about posture. While many people take away the message that they should “stand up straighter” the truth about what good posture is and why you should aim to have it is a little more complicated. One of the reasons why posture is so important is that […]
Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
What is it? Runners’ knee is a common disorder characterized by pain at the front of the knee during activities that require frequent and repetitive bending of the knee. The knee joint is composed of the thigh bone, (femur) and leg bone (tibia) and a small floating bone at the front, commonly known as […]
Finding Time for Incidental Exercise
What is Incidental Exercise? The difference between an office job and a labouring job is quite obvious: the office worker sits in a cubicle for 8 hours per day while the labourer is constantly moving, walking up and down ladders or stairs, and carrying heavy loads. The labourer is performing what is known […]
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of pain at the rear of the foot. The plantar fascia is a fibrous tissue that originates on the heel bone and inserts into the toes, helping to provide stability and support to the arches of the foot. Plantar fasciitis is the breakdown of the tissues of […]
Things to Avoid When You Have Back Pain
Back pain is such a common experience that it is estimated up to 80% of adults will have at least one severe episode of back pain in their lifetime. For many people, the pain quickly resolves and things go back to normal. However the first time this happens to you it can be scary, […]
Shoulder Dislocations
The shoulder is an amazing joint with incredible flexibility. It doesn’t attach directly to the spine, like the hip joint; instead, it is held to the body through a complicated system of musculature and indirectly by the collarbone (clavicle) to the front of the rib cage. Many other joints in the body are extremely stable, […]
How To Beat Workout Soreness
Most of us are familiar with the post-exercise soreness that comes after a particularly strenuous exercise session. This pain, which is usually accompanied by stiffness and weakness, is often referred to as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, abbreviated to DOMS. It is unclear exactly what the purpose of this pain is, as it is most […]
ACL Reconstructions
A common injury of the knee is a tearing of the ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament). This ligament is very important for stability of the knee and often needs to be repaired surgically. The primary function of the ACL is to keep the bottom surface of the knee joint from sliding forwards during movement. An unrepaired […]