Back Pain & Abdominal Strength

Are you worried about your posture?

Is your poor posture starting to cause you pain? Our posture is a coordinated action of many muscles that work to maintain stability.  What does poor posture look like?Some of the most common signs of poor posture are rounded shoulders, head leaning forward or backward, stomach and hips pushed forward, swayed back, or a strained neck. …

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What’s the one best exercise for low back pain?

Has this header grabbed your attention to want to keep reading? You might be looking for that one exercise to get rid of lower back pain. The truth is there is not one specific exercise that is best for lower back pain or any painful body part. Unfortunately, this way of thinking would be very …

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School’s back! Heavy backpacks can hurt!

School’s back! Heavy backpacks can hurt! Now that school has gone back it’s time to check your child’s backpack to ensure they’re wearing them the right way. Carrying heavy school bags is a risk factor for musculoskeletal problems.  Research shows that backpacks should weigh less than 10% of the student’s body weight, and that the …

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Keep your spine feeling fine: Do’s and Don’ts for a healthy spine

You probably don’t pay it much attention, but your spine is the part of your body which holds the show together. Comprising thirty-three individual bones stacked on top of each other, the spine provides the main support for your skeletal system while housing and protecting the vitally important spinal cord. Allowing you to stand and …

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What are Muscle Knots and How Can we Prevent Them?

Muscle knots are areas where tense muscle fibres stick to each other, eventually beginning to tear and form scar tissue. Also known as myofascial trigger points, muscle knots can be either active, where they cause pain without any pressure, or latent, where they only hurt when pressure is applied to them. Muscle knots occur when …

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Want to Prevent Osteoarthritis?

Here are 3 evidence based tips to minimise your risk of developing osteoarthritis! (P.S these tips also help manage it!) 1 – Maintain a healthy body weight throughout your life. The extra pressure that increased body weight (body fat) puts on your load bearing cartilage is well documented. This increases the rate of wear and …

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