In this post we discuss how you can use resistance training to improve power for golf without getting injured. Movement fascinates me and the golf swing is certainly a fascinating movement. How do you swing a long club back to the same place it started from with speed and accuracy? And how do you do […]
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The German approach to back pain with an 88% success rate
In this post we discuss a highly effective German approach to back pain and ponder what we could learn from it here in the U.K. Picture the scene, you have back pain so you visit your doctor. She checks you over and concludes there doesn’t seem to be anything serious going. on. She thinks you […]
Why most people aren’t strength training effectively (even if they think they are)
In this post we discuss why most people aren’t strength training effectively and why this becomes critical to our health as we age. It’s that time of year again when fitness goals are set and gym membership sales peak. Apparently 11% of all gym memberships are sold in January, more than any other month of […]
Allostatic load and chronic injury rehab: Strategies for recovery
In this post we discuss allostatic load and its effect on chronic injury rehab. We also look at strategies to aid recovery. What is allostatic load? Allostatic load is a measure of the wear and tear on the body as a result of long-term exposure to stressors. The term was first introduced by neuroendocrinologist Bruce […]
Rehab exercises causing you pain? Try this
In this post we discuss what to do if your rehab exercises are causing you pain. There are few things more frustrating to me than hearing people explain they’ve been using a particular exercise for months, but they think it’s making them worse. When they tell their physio they’re sometimes advised to persevere. That when […]