In this post we discuss lateral hip pain and the best exercises for relief and recovery. What is lateral hip pain? Lateral hip pain or greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) as it’s now called, is pain that’s localised to an area just above the greater trochanter (the bone that sticks out at the side of […]
Rehabilitation
Why understanding force can help resolve chronic pain and injury
In this post we discuss why understanding force can help resolve chronic pain and injury. In the previous post we explored how getting stronger can help reduce pain. And specifically why resistance training is such a powerful tool to help you achieve this. Here we discuss the details that will improve your chances of success. […]
Why does getting stronger help reduce pain?
In this post we look at why getting stronger helps reduce pain, particularly if you’re suffering with chronic or ongoing injuries. There are few things in life that we know are certain, apart from death and taxes as Benjamin Franklin famously once said. Most of us believe that getting stronger will help if we have […]
Why physio isn’t working for your shoulder impingement
In this post we discuss why physio isn’t working for your shoulder impingement and what you can do now. OK so your shoulder has been hurting for a while and you’re getting fed up with it. You’re now finding if difficult to get the baked beans out of the top cupboard and you can no […]
How to avoid injury when strength training if you’re over 50
In this post we discuss how to avoid injury when strength training if you’re over 50. If you’re middle aged you’re probably aware that to keep yourself healthy, you need to strength train. I usually call this resistance training but it’s essentially the same thing. You might be painfully aware however that strength training can […]