For many people, the only reason to train the glutes is for the aesthetic benefit, but the reality is strong glutes have a host of health benefits associated with them, such as reducing lower back pain, improving knee and ankle stability and increasing your athleticism. The glutes’ main role is to stabilise the pelvis and…
“The Core” is not just a six pack, it is a group of muscles forming a cylinder of musculature in the abdomen. The goal of these core muscles is to transfer force from the upper to the lower body and vice versa, resist rotation, produce force, and stabilize the trunk over the pelvis during movement.…
As we approach the colder months finding the motivation to continue or commence regular exercise can become much harder. A lack of motivation is an extremely common response when speaking to people about why they do not exercise regularly. There are many things that can lead to a decrease in motivation, and it may be…
Cancer is the name given to a collection of related diseases, that is characterised by the uncontrolled division of the body’s cells, which then begin to spread into surrounding tissues. Normally, human cells grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them, they then either grow old or become damage and die,…
Wheelchairs have been designed as an assistive device for those who have lost function in their legs or have difficulties in walking; they allow such people to mobilise on their own, and provide the user with a higher level of independence. Whilst the wheelchair is a useful device that can significantly improve one’s quality of…
There is more and more research coming out with evidence strengthening the positive relationship between exercise and the reduction of anxiety. This is a very broad subject, so this week’s article is simply going to rest on why enjoying exercise is key to exercise adherence to assist in the management of anxiety. When you’re stressed,…
Carrying on from last weeks post on sciatic pain, it’s time to delve a little deeper into just one of a long list of conditions that can result in sciatic pain; disc herniation. Disc herniations most commonly occur in the lumbar spine due to its anatomical make up and the biomechanical loads it is subject…
I am sure most people have heard of the term sciatica and many have been unfortunate enough to suffer from it. Sciatic pain generally arises from the lower back and travels along the path of the sciatic nerve into the lower leg and possibly the foot. Typically, people will report single sided symptoms which may…
In any sports or high intensity exercise, muscle injuries such as strains or tears are quite prevalent and can lead to loss of function and extreme pain. Muscle strains typically happen when a tensile force exerted on a muscle may lead to excessive stretching of the muscle fibres (from overuse, fatigue, or improper technique) and…
What is Kidney Failure? The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs about the size of a fist that filter extra water and wastes out of your blood and make urine. In the presence of kidney damage, they can’t filter blood the way they should, therefore leading to the accumulation of waste products and fluid. Kidney failure…