Whether you’re entering your first cycling race or looking to optimize your performance, getting your bike setup right is key. One of the most critical factors in achieving comfort, power, and efficiency is ensuring your bike fits your body — especially your height.
Rugby is a fast-paced, high-contact sport, and injuries do happen, but many of them are manageable, and can even be prevented with the right preparation and early recognition.Having spent time around rugby pitches (and injured players), here are some of the usual suspects I see crop up, but of course, the list is non-exhaustive.
When people first see the formidable contraptions sat in our lovely studio, the first thing they ask is what is that torture device? And understandably so, with its springs, straps and bars the Reformer does look like it came from the medieval era with the sinister intent of inflicting pain on its unwilling victims.
Osteoporosis is known to be a condition that weakens bones due to low bone mineral density, making them more prone to fractures—even after minor injuries. It affects a significant number of men and women in the UK.
Getting a massage after running something as intense as the London Marathon can do wonders for your body and recovery.
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive medical treatment that uses high-energy shockwaves to promote healing and reduce pain in various musculoskeletal conditions. Initially developed to treat kidney stones, ESWT has gained popularity in orthopedics, sports medicine, and rehabilitation due to its ability to stimulate tissue repair and pain relief in stubborn conditions.
What is it and what do we use it for? We love our Keiser Functional Trainer! Rehabilitation, Strength Training, Resistance … The Keiser Functional Trainer can be used for all areas of the body …
When a new client has their first initial session with me, I always ask have you done any Pilates before, the answer, if yes, is usually, but I didn’t get on with it. When asked why they think that was, their response is I didn’t know or understand what I was doing.
Pilates exercises can be adapted and modified to an individual’s specific needs and requirements.
Chiropractic is a safe and effective whole-body treatment that is applied to the neurological system of the body. Using a combination of fast light adjustments to the bones, muscles, and joints, it enables the body to move in a pain free and fluid way. Chiropractic techniques are used in conjunction with soft tissue myofascial release and neuromuscular release.
Pain can manifest in the body even after the physical healing process is complete due to a variety of factors.
One possible reason is that the nervous system may still be sensitized, even after the injury or illness has healed. This means that the nerves may still be transmitting pain signals to the brain even though there is no longer any physical damage.
Preparing for a marathon is a rigorous process that requires months of dedicated training, discipline, and perseverance. As race day approaches, runners often enter a phase known as tapering …