It’s the age-old dilemma: when the niggle in your neck triggers a throbbing headache or an old sports injury has sparked a painful knee or sore back, you ask yourself should I book in to see the physiotherapist or the chiropractor? Don’t let your decision come down to a game of scissors, paper, rock. Find …
Have you ever experienced a deep, ripping pain that starts in your buttocks and shoots down the back of your leg? Sometimes the pain comes on gradually and gnaws at you. Other times it comes on quite suddenly and feels like a burning sensation or like the pins and needles tingling reaction you get when …
Are you a regular exerciser, a seasoned athlete or the get in and get it done quickly type of workout person? Regardless of the answer, there’s one thing beginners, professionals and everyone in between should include in their exercise routine. Two things actually. A warm-up and cool-down. Find out why diving straight in with cold …
Limber up: Why you shouldn’t skip the warm up or cool down when you exercise Read More »
It might be a new year but with Covid-19 still dominating the headlines, you can be excused for feeling a bit meh. Whether you’re isolating because you’ve contracted the virus or you’re a close contact, being holed up in quarantine can take a toll on your musculoskeletal system. Fortunately, enforced isolation doesn’t have to drag …
Stuck in Covid isolation? These exercises will help you survive quarantine Read More »
Christmas may well be the season for joy and family gatherings but, be warned: this most wonderful time of the year is also a magnet for accidents and injuries. Find out what are the common risks that can spoil your festive cheer and what you can do to avoid the strains and sprains. There is …
Tis the season for mishaps: how to stay injury free over Christmas Read More »
