Did you know that correct posture starts from the feet? Your feet form the foundation of your body and are intimately linked to the shape of your spine. Should your feet be improperly aligned, the rest of the body can be affected. From over-pronation or injury to flat feet, issues with your feet will ultimately impact the joints above them. Note that poor foot biomechanics triggered by how you walk or stand can lead to back and knee pain. Posture from Head to Toe A slumped back and sunken … [Read more...] about How Feet Alignment Affects Posture
Post-Lockdown Fitness: Getting Back Into the Swing of Things
The past 12 months have been quite difficult due to current health crisis; particularly in regards to social distancing measures. Not only have many of us been forced to curtail our everyday activities, but exercise has been a challenge. The good news is that things are slowly improving. Now that spring is on the way, it will soon once again be possible to engage in a number of healthy fitness activities.However, we should also remember that it is important to ease back into any type of training … [Read more...] about Post-Lockdown Fitness: Getting Back Into the Swing of Things
What You Need to Know About Office-Related Neck Pain
Countless adults suffer from work-related aches and pains. However, one of the most common involves discomfort and soreness within the neck. The main problem here is that significant levels of neck pain can lead to seemingly unrelated issues such as headaches, eye strain and stiffness throughout the shoulder girdle. In order to appreciate how this type of pain can be alleviated, it is first wise to examine the different types of discomfort that the majority of office workers will experience from … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About Office-Related Neck Pain
How Low-Level Laser Therapy Can Help with Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow (also called lateral epicondylitis) is a painful condition. It emanates from the point where the forearm muscles attach their tendons to the bony protrusion on the outside of the elbow (called the lateral epicondyle). In most cases, this is due to inflammation of the tendons that end at this point.If you have this condition, you may feel the pain radiate on the outer side of your elbow and it may extend to your wrist and the entire forearm. The pain may get worse if you … [Read more...] about How Low-Level Laser Therapy Can Help with Tennis Elbow
Avoid spinal pain with good workplace ergonomics
Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the relationship between workers and the tasks they undertake, particularly with regard to physical aspects of the workplace. In a traditional workplace, as part of their obligation to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their workforce, employers carry out ergonomic risk assessments that apply, directly, to each employee. However, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, nearly one-third of the workforce … [Read more...] about Avoid spinal pain with good workplace ergonomics
How to Avoid Injury when Playing Cricket
Cricket is one of the most popular sports around the world, especially in India and Australia. Given the nature of the game, many players risk injuring different parts of the body if they do not take the right steps to condition their bodies and play well. Here are a few injuries common with cricket players and how to avoid them. Lower Back Pain Most cricket movements make use of the lower back for stability. The repetitive bowling action causes lots of twisting on the lumbar region. Besides, … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Injury when Playing Cricket
