Balance and proprioception are key to safe and efficient skiing. They both help you stay centred over your skis, react quickly to changes in snow conditions, and reduce the risk of falls or knee injuries.
Shin splints are a common type of lower leg pain that you’ll feel along the front or inner part of your shin (the tibia bone). If you’ve ever had a dull ache or sharp pain there during or after exercise, especially running or jumping, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced shin splints.
The covid revolution for home workers happened at a stupidly rapid pace and left many scrabbling to pull a home working set up together which has never been reviewed since. If you have times during your day with back or neck ache, cracks, twinges, needing to stretch your back out, taking painkillers, read on and make some positive changes.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints, causing pain, inflammation, and stiffness. It may also affect organs such as the lungs, heart and eyes.
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.