HOW FITNESS AFFECTS YOUR BODY AND MIND?
Fitness is an important aspect for keeping you body healthy. A healthy body helps you to live a long and happy life. A fit body can also decreases the chances of getting sick and also improve your appetite. Exercise is the best option to get fit, regular exercise can help anybody to achieve this. The […]
Active Living with Osteoarthritis
If you aren’t active now, check with your doctor/physiotherapist before you start a new fitness program, so you know what’s OK for you to do. GO FOR A SPINCycling — in a group or alone, outside or on a stationary bike — builds stamina and balance with less impact on your knees, hips, and other […]
Diabetes Prevention
Diabetes is a disease characterised by uncontrolled blood glucose levels. Glucose is a sugar and provides your body with energy. Before outlining what type 2 diabetes is, it would perhaps help to explain how the body works without diabetes. Imagine your body as a machine. All machines need a fuel tank to work. In the […]
Arthritis Pain Management
Arthritis is a general term for a group of more than 100 diseases. The word “arthritis” means “joint inflammation.” Inflammation is one of the body’s natural reactions to disease or injury and includes swelling, pain, and stiffness. Inflammation that lasts for a very long time or recurs, as in arthritis, can lead to tissue damage. […]
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition affecting the sole of the foot, commonly in the heel. Those with the condition dislike pressure placed on this area. With the correct management, plantar fasciitis will resolve with conservative treatment The plantar fascia is the thickened tissue on the sole of your foot. It pads the foot as […]
Arthritis
A tailored arthritis exercise program can help relieve pain and fatigue and preserve joint structure and function. The stiffness, pain, and swelling associated with arthritis can severely reduce the range of motion of joints (the distance joints can move in certain directions). Avoiding physical activity because of pain or discomfort also can lead to significant […]
What Is a Herniated Disk?
The bones of your spine, called vertebrae, are separated by rubbery disks. If one of them tears, you have a “ruptured” disk. When the jelly-like substance inside leaks and pushes on a nearby nerve, it’s called a “herniated” disk. What Causes It?It’s often hard to know exactly what makes a disk break open. It could […]
Acupuncture
Acupuncture all in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle can be of huge benefit to a person suffering from any type of pain be it chronic or acute. Acupuncture has been used for centuries, and it works to help alleviate pain, discomfort, illnesses, immune systems and much much more. Acupuncture is not just a system for inserting very […]
Acute lower back pain
The majority of us will experience an acute episode of lower back pain in our lifetimes. There can be various triggers for the pain, some known, some unknown. Perhaps you recently took a long car journey, or re-arrange the lounge or kitchen. Maybe you decided you wanted to get fit again and hit the gym […]
Acute versus chronic pain
Acute vs Chronic Pain It can be difficult living with a long-term pain condition. In addition to dealing with the pain itself, there can also sometimes be frustration with a lack of clear and concise information regarding diagnosis and treatment. People often find it helpful to understand a little more about chronic pain. Here, we […]
