Benefits of physical activity

Benefits of physical activity

Physical inactivity is a major public health problem of our time. Those who think they have no time for exercise sooner or later have to find time for illness. The evidence is here and demonstrates that low fitness causes more deaths than smoking-obesity-diabetes...
Physical activity guidelines

Physical activity guidelines

  Physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines Physical Activity as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure.   Physical...
Scoliosis – what you need to know

Scoliosis – what you need to know

Scoliosis is a term used to describe any abnormal, sideways curvature of the spine. Scoliosis can affect people at different points in their lives. It can happen: Before birth (congenital) In young children (early onset), In older children and teenagers (adolescent...
8 Tips to avoid neck pain

8 Tips to avoid neck pain

Many of us experience stiffness or neck pain every now and then, usually after an awkward movement or after having slept in an odd position. Neck pain coming from the soft tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments) is very common and is also one of the major causes of...
Part III: Taking care of your tendons

Part III: Taking care of your tendons

Understanding Tendon Health: Tips for Injury Prevention The Importance of Tendon Loading Tendons thrive on regular loading to maintain their mechanical and physiological properties. However, they do not respond well to sudden increases in the intensity or frequency of...