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How to Prepare Your Body for the Summer Sports Season Ahead

With summer just around the corner, many of us are gearing up for our favourite summer sports. Whether it’s surf lifesaving, tennis, little nippers, cricket, or simply getting back into running and swimming, it’s important to prepare your body properly to reduce the risk of injury and perform at your best.How can you prepare your body for …

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The Link Between A Stiff Back and Falling Over

Could Your Back Be Increasing Your Risk of Falling?If you’ve been told you have lumbar spinal stenosis — a common cause of lower back pain in older adults — it’s important you know that your back might be increasing your chances of falling.A recent study looked at people with spinal stenosis and found that those who …

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Can 10 Minutes of Core Work Ease Back Pain?

Chronic low back pain affects millions of people globally and can feel like a constant companion that limits daily activities. But what if something as simple as 10 minutes of exercise could help ease that pain? Lets dive into some research findings.A recent study explored the impact of a 10-minute bodyweight core stabilisation program on people with …

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Seniors…Move Better, Stay Stronger

Aging doesn’t mean losing strength and independence—it means training smarter. As we get older, our muscles naturally weaken, making daily tasks like getting out of a chair, carrying groceries, or climbing stairs feel harder. But the good news? Strength training can help slow down and even reverse this decline.Traditional vs. Functional Strength Training: What’s the Difference?When …

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Classes Are Back: February 2025!

We now offer four class programs tailored to your individual goals. Please read on or call us for details about which class is best for you, your friends and family. Get started with us this February 2025!GLA:D ProgramGLA:D is a 6-week intensive course for Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee.There are 14 sessions, which include 12 …

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The Difference Between A Sprain And A Strain

Sprains and Strains are common injuries that can happen to almost any body part. Some of the more common areas they can occur are the ankles, wrists, and knees.Sprain and Strain both mean the same thing…which is a pull or tear to the body part. However, a Sprain is when this pulling/tearing occurs in a ligament or joint …

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How Runners Can Prevent Injuries With Hip & Core Exercises

One of the things all runners want to do is to reduce injuries and reduce time away from running.A recent study compared three programs to reduce lower limb injuries in runners. The three programs were;1. hip and core strength group2. ankle and foot strength group3. static stretching groupResults found that doing 20 to 35 minutes of …

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Avoiding Text Neck During A Time Full Of Technology

‘Text Neck’ is a term used to describe the pain that is a result of constantly looking down at our handheld technological devices. Excessively straining our necks in the incorrect position can often result in headaches, reduced range of motion, muscle strain, postural changes, and neck or back pain. We may think this doesn’t apply …

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