Understanding the skill of movement and neuroplasticity is key to helping us diagnose, treat, and prevent sports injuries. In this article, we explain what neuroplasticity is, how our brains learn movements, and why this is part of how we help treat injury and improve athletic performance.
During the lockdown, our screen time has skyrocketed. If you’ve been glued to your phone, working from a makeshift home office, or playing games, you might be feeling the effects in your neck. Bad posture can be one of the causes of neck stiffness or pain, but there...
Squats and squat-based moves are the foundation for many workouts. They’re great for burning calories, as well as toning and building strength to improve other lower body exercises. But it’s easy to slip into bad habits with squats, which can lead to injuries in the...
Another national lockdown has once again changed our daily routines. Most of us are juggling working from home with family commitments, and the weather makes that daily walk much less appealing. A study commissioned by the brand Nurofen in July 2020, found that over a...
Over roughly four months last year, there were 858,000 downloads of Public Health England’s Couch to 5K app. It was a 92% increase compared to the same time in 2019. It’s not really surprising, is it? Gyms were closed and team sports suspended. It was either running...
If you're working out regularly, you may feel like you're physically fit and healthy. But have you ever considered your body's mobility? Overall fitness is about more than how many pounds you can deadlift or how fast you can run a mile. But full-body mobility is often...
Have a niggling shoulder pain that’s getting on your nerves? Feeling stiff when you move your shoulders? We’re sharing four easy exercises to relieve shoulder pain which you can add to your daily routine and do at home.
Low back pain is a common problem that usually doesn’t have a clear cause. For non-specific and mechanical back pain, movement is sometimes the best cure. In this post, we’re sharing four simple exercises you can do at home in less than 10 minutes to relieve lower back pain.
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