In this post we discuss how you can use resistance training to improve power for golf without getting injured. At a glance The golf swing is a highly specific and complex movement. Trying to mimic it in the gym—using golf-like exercises—can actually hinder performance and increase injury risk. Here’s what matters more: Specificity is misunderstood: […]
Rehabilitation
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. At a glance More people moving is good but won’t fully solve UK health issues. Activity levels drop significantly after age 55, often due to muscle loss and joint pain. Loss of muscle contributes to aches and pains, reduced range of motion, and chronic diseases. […]
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. At a glance Allostatic load refers to the cumulative stress placed on the body from all of life’s demands, not just the physical ones. Chronic injury can persist when total stress exceeds the body’s […]
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 […]