by B&HC | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog, Exercise, home-news, Latest News, osteopathy, rehab
Using a spikey ball on a regular basis is a great way to maintain flexibility, ease muscle tension and optimise performance. Spikey balls are particularly effective at releasing tightness due to myofascial trigger points. These are the tight bands and contractions...
by B&HC | Jul 1, 2019 | Blog, Exercise, home-news, Latest News, osteopathy
Rounded shoulders, are a part of overall bad posture, and they can get worse if left untreated. 95% of the population spend their time with hunched shoulders over a computer or their phones for the better part of the day. There are a few simple exercises that can help...
by B&HC | May 20, 2019 | Blog, Exercise, home-news, Latest News, osteopathy
Many people think of stretching and immediately associate it with pre or post-workout, but what about adding in some muscle pain relief stretches during your work day? We are spending a considerable amount of time (approximately 8 hours) seated at our desk during the...
by B&HC | May 7, 2019 | Blog, Exercise, Injury, Latest News, osteopathy, rehab
What is Isometrics? Isometric exercises are contractions of a particular muscle or group of muscles. During isometric exercises, the muscle doesn’t noticeably change length and the affected joint doesn’t move. Isometric exercises help maintain strength....
by B&HC | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog, Injury, News, rehab, shoulder pain
What Causes Shoulder Tendonitis? The most common cause of shoulder tendonitis is repeated microtrauma to the rotator cuff tendons rather than a specific one-off trauma. Rotator Cuff Impingement, where your rotator cuff tendon impacts against the acromion bone, should...
by B&HC | Feb 19, 2019 | Blog, cross training, Exercise, Injury, Latest News, News, osteopathy, rehab, Swimming, yoga
Dedicated training is something to be admired. Many athletes strive for the ability to get up and get out every single day whether it’s for a specific race or event or even, simply driven by a goal. Often that can mean adhering to a training plan based on both...