The World Health Organisation (2009) defines health literacy as “the cognitive and social skills which determine the motivation and ability of individuals to gain access to and understand and use information in ways which promote and maintain good health.” In short it is to have the ability to obtain, process and understand basic health…
DetailsGluteal tendinopathy is one of those most common pathologies in people who have lateral hip pain as it affects 10-25% of the general population. Gluteal tendinopathy is the degeneration of the gluteal tendon as a result of excessive loading and poor biomechanics producing compressive forces on this tendon. Typically, those who have gluteal tendinopathy report…
DetailsMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition which affects the function of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), as a result of swelling of the myelin sheath that surrounds the neural pathways, leading to lesions and/or scarring. Damage to these connective tissues can block or impair neural signals within the CNS resulting in…
DetailsSome people may find starting a new exercise regime quite a daunting experience especially if they are not familiar with exercise. It is no question that exercise is good for us. Whether that is due to the improvements it provides in functional capacity, reduction of chronic disease risk or improvements in mental/emotional health and wellbeing.…
DetailsBalance is often described as “the body’s ability to distribute its weight to remain upright and steady”. Our ability to adjust our body segments to unstable surfaces or perturbations is crucial to our daily living and interacting with our environment. For an athlete, it is crucial to have joint stability in order to adjust the…
DetailsMultiple Sclerosis is a neurological condition which effects the function of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). An impaired immune response causes inflammation of the myelin sheath that surrounds the neural pathways which insulate the nerve fibres; resulting in multiple lesions and scarring. The myelin sheaths act as a conductive tissue to enhance…
DetailsWhat is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff refers to a group of 4 muscles (and tendons) located in the shoulder complex. These muscles include the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis. These muscles all originate from the scapula (shoulder blade) and insert onto the humerus (long bone in upper arm). So why is it…
DetailsWe have all heard how much exercise can help you with your weight, bone density, mobility, balance, mood and mental health. But how does it help with sleep? There have been studies that have looked into this such as High Self Perceived Exercise Before Bed, Tai Chi for Sleep Quality in Older People Or…
DetailsOsteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease where the cartilage of the bones wears down as a result of years of loading on the joint. A common site for osteoarthritis is in the knee, and weight bearing activities such as walking, running, climbing upstairs are impacted and we may avoid these activities. As we avoid these…
DetailsStress is a biological response the body undergoes when dealing with a fight or flight situation. It is the body’s protective mechanism against threatening situations. When you experience stress, various hormones are released within the body so that the appropriate organs can respond to the change in environment. Common symptoms of stress are an elevated…
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