As we age it is becoming increasingly important to lead healthy and active lifestyles. Participating in regular exercise can help reduce the risk of developing chronic conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, stroke, osteoporosis and some cancers. Particularly in older adults there are more specific reasons why we may benefit…
DetailsI often get asked by clients if Hydrotherapy or swimming is right for them. Both are great for overall health and recovery but here are some of the differences. Both Swimming and Hydrotherapy involves the use of water to treat various conditions, such as arthritis or rehab from surgery. Although Hydrotherapy resembles swimming, it is…
DetailsMobility is the extent of which a particular joint moves through its range of motion. In the human body, the hip joint can move through: extension, flexion, abduction, adduction, internal and external rotation. However, when performing activities of daily living (such as sitting, standing, walking and stepping), the hip most commonly moves through extension and…
DetailsThis month the team at Vision are participating in Movember to help raise funds for Men’s health so thought it fitting to write about men’s health. Men’s health is normally focused on mental health and prostate cancer, but what about other taboo issues that men don’t like to talk about like incontinence and erectile dysfunction.…
DetailsRecovery is a word that is being thrown around a lot of late but what does it even mean? What should I be doing to help recovery and that its actually going to help me recover? Unfortunately, there isn’t a magic potion (or sports drink) that is going to help you so here is my…
DetailsDictionary.com defines opportunity as “an appropriate or favourable time or occasion” and “a situation or condition favourable for attainment of a goal.” One word that is often synonymous with opportunities or the use of them is the word choice. For without choice, opportunities will come and go and invariably without choice (or even several ‘wrong…
DetailsWhen making any change in regime; one key to success is setting appropriate goals. The main reasoning for this is to outline a pathway to accomplish the original reason for the change. Specifically, when waning to start an exercise regime, there are many reasons to set goals not only for the person making the change…
DetailsRecovery after a hard workout is something that is often overlooked. Most of us are really good at warming up for a hard session, but once the workout is over, we simply have a drink of water/ post workout shake and get on with the day. If this sounds like you, below are a couple…
DetailsThe foundation of all gait starts at the foot. There are various external factors that can influence the movement at the feet. These factors could be mechanical instability, proprioception deficits, neuromuscular control deficits, postural control deficits and muscle weakness. Below are some examples of how each factor can impact the level of stability of the…
DetailsThroughout different aspects of a woman’s life, their adherence to exercise is inconsistent and there are a lot of factors that effect it. Pain due to menstrual cramps, or pelvic floor concerns, or conditions such as chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis and PCOS can contribute to this sporadic sedentary behaviour. When women experience pain, there is…
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