Like athletes, those who have a physical job are reliant on their bodies being able to perform. This includes tradespeople, hairdressers, and healthcare practitioners to name a few. Most jobs involve a level of manual handling whether it is moving building supplies, moving patients, or standing for prolonged periods while styling a client’s hair. LowerContinue reading “Protecting your body in a physical job”
Tag Archives: Mobility
Why is strength training important
Many people believe that strength training is only for elite athletes and those looking to improve the aesthetic appearance of their muscles. However, in recent years strength training has become more popular with the wider population as the understanding of its health and wellbeing benefits have improved. It is recommended that adults do strength trainingContinue reading “Why is strength training important”
Is there really a perfect posture?
We often talk about improving our posture to make it optimal for daily function, but is one way really better than all the rest? A lot of experts suggest that there isn’t. Everyone has slightly different anatomy and boney alignment, lending everyone to a slightly different posture that is optimal for them. The general consensusContinue reading “Is there really a perfect posture?”
How hip mobility effects everything we do
Hips are one of the most common problem areas in the body, and can be a contributor to a number of other musculoskeletal conditions, but are often not given enough attention. This hip is a ball and socket joint, which has a primary function for supporting the weight of the body while still facilitating movement.Continue reading “How hip mobility effects everything we do”
5 exercises to improve shoulder mobility
The shoulder is the most moveable joint in the body, and is able to perform over 10 different anatomical movements. There are 17 muscles which control the movement of the scapula (shoulder blade), and ‘the shoulder’ itself is made up of three individual joints- acromioclavicular, scapulothoracic, and glenohumeral joints. Many people get shoulder mobility andContinue reading “5 exercises to improve shoulder mobility”
The Benefits of Sports Massage
Sports Massage involves using a variety of techniques and levels of deeper pressure to target muscles, tendons and ligaments. Although the name originally came about from circles of professional sport whereby athletes required relief from muscular tightness from training which gentle massage didn’t target, both athletes and non-sports people now enjoy this treatment. There areContinue reading “The Benefits of Sports Massage”
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