Runners use different surfaces for different reasons.
Road running is often used to build speed, a hard surface to push from without a large loss of energy.
Grass is an excellent way to prevent injury and promote strength. Grass provides less pressure and impact going through your body. [Read more…]
The definition of arthritis is “a disease causing painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints”.
SO, it is actually a general term and includes any condition affecting the joints with symptoms of pain, swelling and stiffness.
Degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) is the most commonly understood type of arthritis. It is caused by wear and tear of the cartilage (which cushions the joints). Once cartilage is reduced it does not always heal itself. As your body attempts to heal, fluid accumulates with inflammatory markers inside and as a result pain develops.
As we age, falls can become common and have sometimes devastating consequences. Physiotherapists play a crucial role in preventing these falls and therefore help to alleviate the burden they cause on our health system.
Many studies have been done on the impact of falls, and the interventions that work. Here we will have a look at the components involved.
So much research has been done of late in to making our exercise regimes as effective and efficient as possible. As part of this its effect on aging has been examined. Only a couple of generations ago it was thought that as you aged you should slow down and take it easy. Sorry to say- its not true.
Do you know how old your mattress is? Is it at the end of its life?
Research does not provide a definitive answer to how many years is too many. The suggestion now is that latex and memory foam mattresses may last between 10-12 years while the standard innerspring only 8 years. Laurina from Domayne in Taren Point has given us some guidelines and advice to follow when shopping.
