Should I run through pain?
Many runners have a high pain threshold which can be a help when you’re a runner but deciding whether to run through pain is a dark art and filled with many pitfalls!
Many runners have a high pain threshold which can be a help when you’re a runner but deciding whether to run through pain is a dark art and filled with many pitfalls!
We will look at why preparing for your ski or snow boarding holiday is important and what Pilates is – if you haven’t come across it before.
Try and get out and do some Christmas shopping rather than be tempted to do it all online. Christmas shopping can be a great way of getting some activity into your week.
Many of us will be packing our bags and heading for the slopes in the new year, but how do we make sure we come back injury free?
Warming up for sport is important. It prepares you for the movements you intend to undertake, getting you ready to perform to your best from the offset. Exercise warm ups are intended to safely get us ready for sport and reduce the risk of injury. Next time you’re warming up think of the following: The …
Clearing leaves this weekend? With the weekend upon us, I thought it may be wise to share some tips on how to protect your body and minimise any risk of picking up an injury if you’re planning on taking part in leaf clearing.
This week, 3rd – 8th October 2016 is BackCare Awareness Week. The focus this year is ‘Caring for Carers’. Carers provide invaluable help and assistance to their children, friends, relatives, and partners. It is estimated that there are around 7 million unpaid carers in the UK. But what happens when their work leads to back …
Using a tablet can put increased strain on your back, neck, shoulders and arms, which can cause pain and overuse injuries.
We seem to spend more and more hours behind the wheel, driving long distances for work, travelling or ferrying the kids around! Poor ergonomics and sitting in the same position behind the wheel for long periods of time can lead to much discomfort. Back, neck, shoulder and leg pain are all too common complaints. But …
FIFA has recently completed a research study that showed female footballers are between 2 – 6 times more likely to sustain an ACL injury than a male footballer