When you are first taught how to view a squat it’s very commonly talked about that you break at the hips and then sit back. What you don’t want to see is breaking at the ankle or knees first. This is when a squat becomes quad dominate and can lead to pain in the knees,…
DetailsEmpathy can be defined as “…the ability to understand and share the feelings of another” and is one of the cornerstones of generating rapport with clients/ patients. Most of us think we can empathize with someone when they talk about their constant pain, or lack of confidence in a specific joint or their worry about…
DetailsDelayed onset muscle soreness (often referred to as (DOMS) is bought about by damage to muscle tissue. It is primarily caused by eccentric exercise as is often seen in resistance training, where the muscles are lengthened under tension. During this exercise, the ‘braking’ forces produce small micro tears in the muscle tissue which results in…
DetailsThis week’s website article was inspired by someone I know sitting in the sun to watch a soccer match without thinking about if he could get sunburnt. With the change of season here, it is more inviting to spend time out side with the sun being out from behind the clouds and a drop off…
DetailsHere at Vision we run a program called BACK to Life that aims to optimise spine health and increase function for those with non-specific low back pain. The 8 week program overhauls the fundamental spine stabilizers and aims to re-correct poor movement habits and patterning. Since starting the program at the end of 2015, we…
DetailsIn season resistance training can be tricky for all sports, as a strength coach of a team or individual you have to take into account game day, training, recovery and rehabilitation as well as the strength component. While taking this into account you also need to keep the strength of your athlete at an optimal…
DetailsAs the Olympics draws to a close, with many of the races and competitions run and won spare a thought not only for those who didn’t achieve their desired results but also those who suffered injury prior to and during the competition. For them, there will be months of rehabilitation in preparation for their next…
DetailsHigh blood pressure has been directly associated with poor cardiovascular health for decades, but new studies have shown that the Renin-Angiotenstion System (RAS) that is associated with blood pressure regulation also affects metabolism and energy balance. As found by Grobe and colleagues (2016), when the RAS is elevated in the brain, it increases energy expenditure…
DetailsThere are many research papers out there that advocate the use of some games that have been seen to stave off dementia, strengthen critical thinking skills and to promote general brain health. The number and different options out there for Brain games or brain training has increased. There are now online games, Wii games and…
DetailsA new challenge has been floating around the internet the past few weeks and I was interested to know more about it. The challenge is to complete 22 pushups and record yourself doing it in an aim to reach a collective total of 22 million pushups. The group called 22KILL have started this challenge to…
Details
