by wpengine | Jun 4, 2024 | Community, Prevention, Scoliosis, Training, Womens Health
Scoliosis is a condition which is characterised by abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, effectively ‘shifting’ the curved part of the spine towards either the left or right side of the body. The spine has natural curves which run in a forward-backward direction,...
by Tom Harari | May 16, 2024 | Community, Injury, Prevention, Sports, training, Training, Womens Health
Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder that is characterised by low bone density. Unfortunately, this condition places a person at increased risk of sustaining fractures due to increasingly impaired bone strength. According to the International Osteoporosis...
by Matt Henderson | Dec 11, 2023 | Injury, Prevention, Sports, Training
Achilles tendinopathy involves pain, stiffness, and restricted movement in the Achilles tendon. It is characterised by pathological changes generally caused by overuse, i.e. more load than the tendon can handle. Over time, we can strengthen the tendon to be able to...
by Tom Harari | Oct 26, 2023 | Injury, Prevention, Sports, Training
Frozen shoulder is estimated to affect 2–5% of the general population, and is most common between the ages 40-60, affecting women more often than men. This condition usually includes gradual loss of passive and active range of movements at the shoulder joint. It often...
by Tom Harari | Aug 29, 2023 | Community, Prevention, training
It has been proven in numerous studies that physical activity has incredible benefits in terms of general health and well-being. However, everybody knows that sometimes staying active can be challenging. Many things can get in the way of training: work, kids, and...
by Tom Harari | Aug 29, 2023 | Injury, Prevention, Sports
Knee Osteo-Arthritis (OA) used to be thought of as a strictly structural wear and tear / degeneration of the cartilage that protects the articular surfaces of the tibia and/or femur – the bones of the knee joint. With the extensive research that has been done in this...
