Daily Schedule
Our Osteopath Dr Christopher Jones put together a daily schedule to help people incorporate more movement into their day. Working from an office, or anywhere that is not your home, requires a certain amount of incidental exercise. You might have to
Marie Kondo’s Tips for Working from Home
With so many of us now having to work or learn from home, the potential for injuries related to poor ergonomics has escalated. Very few have the equipment they need to create a good setup. A sturdy, supportive chair. A
Making New Years Resolutions Stick
I wanted to share this article from the Harvard Medical School website which outlines steps you can take to make sure your New Years Resolutions come true. It's a great idea to make resolutions, especially if they involve improving your health
Should kids take “Study Breaks”?
Children should take regular breaks because the longer people sit in a certain position the more they slump. Slumping is a key contributor to back pain and headaches, but it also causes neck tension that can affect blood flow and
Exercise For Osteoporosis: Which type is best?
A few years ago, researchers set out to answer this question. Is one type of exercise better than another for improving bone mineral density? This study looked at how weight bearing exercise (that is, exercise where you bear your own weight,
How Does Balance Increase Your Longevity?
Your ability to stand on one leg is one of the best indicators we have for how long you are going to live. A study published in the British Medical Journal earlier this year found that among 53-year-old men and women,
Can exercise during pregnancy make labour easier?
According to studies conducted over several decades, exercise during pregnancy has numerous benefits. One of these is a faster labour, less pain during labour, and less need for drugs. Numerous forms of exercise have been shown to help “improve the course
How to differentiate “Good Pain” from “Bad Pain”
One of the most common times people get injured is when they start a new activity, or when they make a big change to the amount of exercise they are doing, even if it is something they have done many
Are there guidelines for exercising during Pregnancy?
Absolutely there are. Numerous associations have published recommendations for amount, type and intensity of exercise is the best during pregnancy. We summarised the guidelines of Fitness Australia, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), and the American College of
More Elite Sportspeople Are Using Therabands. Why?
Therabands, or Resistance Bands, are latex bands that can be used to perform strengthening exercises. They are incredibly versatile, and can be used to strengthen and muscle group in the body. High quality bands can last you for years, despite
