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 […]
Rehabilitation
Why musculoskeletal health care must include resistance training
In this post we discuss why musculoskeletal health care must include resistance training to both improve results and reduce costs. In 1903 Thomas Edison wrote; “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of […]
How walking, gardening and swimming can slow your recovery from injury
In this post we discuss how activities like walking, gardening and swimming can slow down your recovery from injury. What would you say to this gentleman. He’s recovering from a knee injury and wants to get back to running. He has another pastime however and that’s walking. Strolling around the City for hours at a […]
Struggling to overcome back pain? Stop doing core exercises
In this post we discuss why you should stop doing core exercises if you’re struggling to overcome back pain and what to focus on instead. If you have back pain and seem to be taking one step forwards and two back with the exercises you’ve been given, perhaps it’s time to try something else? Let’s […]
How to choose the right weight for strength training if you’re over 40
In this post we discuss how to choose the right weight for strength training exercises if you’re over 40 and explain why the weight may not even be the most important consideration. First let me ask you a question. What does a good training session feel like to you? It’s an important question to ponder […]