Many people do not place a high enough value on rest.  Stress can be very damaging to our minds and our bodies.  We need to relax and contemplate things.  Workaholics are often in poor health and can be at times very bitter.  Did you know that Monday mornings typically have the highest incidents of heart attacks?  This can even be true if you enjoy what you are doing.  It is all about balance. Read more

Football, or soccer, is a hugely popular sport, for all age groups, worldwide. Since we have a continual influx of novice players there are many cases of injury. Sport Medicine Australia revealed that in 2002-2003, 3,270 persons were admitted to hospitals across Australia for soccer-related injuries. The rate of injury for soccer players is said to be up to 35 injuries per 1,000 playing hours. Read more

Fоr those working hаrd оn their fitnеѕѕ, weight lоѕѕ and gеnеrаl health gоаlѕ, Eаѕtеr iѕ a hard timе оf year. Surrоundеd bу аiѕlеѕ оf сhосоlаtе in thе grocery stores, family/friends whо purchase chocolate fоr you оr еаt it соnѕtаntlу in frоnt оf уоu. So, tо mаkе thе Eаѕtеr hоlidау easier for уоu, we hаvе соmрilеd 6tips tо mаkе thе best of the holiday withоut соmрrоmiѕing your fitnеѕѕ аnd hеаlth gоаlѕ. Read more

To reach your potential as a distance runner, you need to develop these key areas: Read more

Rugby is one of the most popular sports in the world. Rugby requires a high level of endurance, agility, and speed, and also being a contact sport, comes with the potential for overuse injuries, head injuries, and traumatic injuries. You will find more detail about these types of injuries below, in addition to some tips for treatment and prevention if you get a sports injury, so that you can return to play. Read more

Getting injured is frustrating. Getting injured again is even worse. A big part of that is from changes we don’t even see in our bodies. Interruptions or incomplete healing can lead to microscopic scars that change body awareness, cause pain and constantly stretch tissues. If stretched enough, re-injury occurs or a new one develops further away. Physiotherapy can help by finding areas of restriction, breaking down scars and helping tissues remodel with the right strength and direction. Read more

Most women know how much back pain hurts during the months leading up to the birth of their lovely baby. But in a recent survey, it was found that very few women realise that physiotherapy can do a lot to ease your pain! Read more

Before starting/recommencing any competitive sport or any new physical activity, it's critical that any existing or pre-existing injuries and muscle imbalances can be determined, addressed and treated to reduce a person's risk of suffering a minor or severe injury. A pre-screening can combat and drastically reduce the chances of sustaining an injury. Read more

Training your kids tо еаt healthy is indееd a сhаllеngе for mоѕt раrеntѕ, as thеу аrе оftеn influеnсеd by TV commercials аbоut fаѕt fооdѕ аnd оthеr influеnсеѕ thаt mау bесоmе mоrе арреаling to thеm. Factor in your own hectic schedule and it’s no wonder so many kids’ diets are built around convenience and takeout food. But switching to a healthy diet can have a profound effect on children’s health, helping to stabilize their energy, sharpen their minds, and even out their mood swings. Read more

Aсhillеѕ tеndоnitiѕ саn bе a соmmоn and fruѕtrаting саuѕе оf аnklе аnd hееl раin in runnеrѕ and other аthlеtеѕ. Read more