Health Tips
Knee Osteoarthritis – What you need to know!
Osteoarthritis affects knee joints, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling. Management includes exercise, lifestyle changes, medication, and surgery.
A guide to Osteoporosis – What you need to know!
Osteoporosis weakens bones, raising fracture risk. Symptoms include back pain, height loss, and stooped posture. Prevention includes exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle changes
Running related injuries (RRI’s)
Running, while beneficial, poses injury risks. Overuse accounts for 80% of injuries, affecting lower limbs. Factors include training, technique, footwear, and personal factors. Prevention involves gradual progression, strengthening exercises, and proper footwear.
Slipped disc or Disc Herniation
Disc herniation, common in the spine, causes pain, numbness, weakness. Stay active, avoid bed rest, seek pain relief, consult professionals for treatment and prevention. Posture, weight management, and safe lifting reduce risks.
Sciatica – What is it?
Sciatica, caused by sciatic nerve irritation, leads to leg pain. Stay active, avoid bed rest, seek pain relief. Prevent with correct posture, avoiding smoking, safe lifting, maintaining a healthy weight, and staying physically active.
Pregnancy and physical activity
Women are encouraged to start or continue exercising in pregnancy to enjoy the benefits it brings. In most cases, exercise is safe and beneficial for mother and baby during pregnancy. So, keep up your usual daily exercise routine (walking, running, yoga, dancing) for as long as you feel comfortable.
Ankle Injuries
Ankle injuries, common in sports, include sprains and may mask other injuries. Initial management involves PRICEM protocol: Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Mobilisation. Treatment focuses on pain control, restoring range of motion, and strengthening exercises for prevention. Education, tailored treatment, and prevention strategies are key in patient management.
Benefits of Physical activity on Diabetes
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high. Physical activity can help in the prevention, treatment, and management of diabetes. Physical activity in Type 1 diabetes plays no part in prevention but helps to:...
Tips to be more active
Walk, cycle, take the stairs! Small changes lead to big health gains. Start today for a healthier tomorrow.
Why sitting is bad!
Sitting isn’t just a posture, it’s a health hazard. Combat sedentary lifestyles with simple changes. Stand, move, live longer!
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 combined.
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.
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.
8 Tips to avoid neck pain
Protect your neck from pain and strain with these 8 tips: adjust screens, mind your posture, use headsets, sleep well, choose pillows wisely, exercise, and stay hydrated.
Part III: Taking care of your tendons
Protect your tendons with these key tips: focus on technique, correct body mechanics, individualize training, warm up, choose proper equipment, hydrate, mind nutrition, and prioritize rest.
Part II: Approach to tendon treatment
Tendon treatment varies based on condition. From tendinitis to tendinopathy, understanding the approach is crucial. Reduce inflammation for tendinitis, focus on rehab and load management for tendinopathy, and stimulate cellular activity for tendinosis.
Part I: Tendonitis vs Tendinopathy – The difference!
Tendonitis involves inflammation, tendinopathy results from inadequate adaptation to load, and tendinosis is non-inflammatory degeneration. Treatment and prognosis vary based on the stage of the condition.
Altitude training – Legal doping
Altitude training boosts performance by increasing oxygen transport and energy production. Despite temporary benefits, debate persists on optimal methods and individual responses.
3 Steps to Deal with Back Pain
Combat back pain with 3 steps: exercise for strength and flexibility, use hot and cold therapy, and prioritize hamstring stretching for spine health.
‘Text neck’ could wreck your spine
Text Neck’ threatens spine health as smartphones dominate our lives. The burden on the neck intensifies with each downward angle, leading to early wear-and-tear. To counteract this epidemic, maintain a neutral spine while using devices and incorporate exercises to strengthen posture muscles.
Warming up, cooling down and stretching
Learn why warming up, cooling down, and stretching are crucial for injury prevention and optimal performance in exercise routines.”
Forward Head Posture Correction Tips
Combat forward head posture with simple exercises and ergonomic adjustments to prevent neck pain and maintain spinal health.
Stand up for your health!
Sedentary lifestyle equals health risks! Combat prolonged sitting with standing breaks and movement for better long-term health.
Osteopathy helps with LBP in Postpartum Women
Study finds osteopathic treatment significantly reduces postpartum low back pain by over 70%. Osteopathy offers relief without medication for new mothers.
Exercises for back pain
Exercises for back pain: Bottom to heels stretch, knee rolls, back extensions, deep abdominal strengthening, pelvic tilts. Consult healthcare provider if needed.
When to use ice or heat for injuries
When to use ice or heat for injuries: Ice for acute injuries, reduces inflammation; Heat for chronic issues, improves blood flow and aids recovery. Consult a healthcare provider for guidance.