Improve your golf!

Do you want to improve your golf and your handicap? Do you have stiff and intermittently achy joints? Do you want a simple golf stretch? As you know we need to use a wide range of joint movement to complete the golf swing. For this to occur, each joint involved in the swing must have flexibility. Often times this does … Read More

Calf muscle strain

A  Calf muscle strain occurs most commonly in the middle aged or older  patient. The calf muscles are made up of the larger superficial gastrocnemius muscle and the smaller deeper soleous muscle. Both muscles join together to form the achilles tendon at the back of your ankle. A  calf strain is caused by a tearing of part of the gastrocnemius … Read More

7 Simple Ways to Elevate your Mood

7  Simple Ways to Elevate your Mood include: 1. Put down your phone Social media is damaging to your self-esteem. Advertisements can entice you to spend an unhealthy amount of time browsing and spending money. Eye strain and neck strain will leave you feeling abnormally tired and uncomfortable. This can adversely affect your mood. 2. Stop watching the news Aside from … Read More

What is Plantar fasciitis?

The plantar fascia is a ligamentous band that attaches from the calcaneus (heel bone) to the toes. Its purpose is to support the arch and act as a shock absorber during walking and running. Plantar Fasciitis is a common condition caused by micro-tears in the plantar fascia when it is over-stretched. Typical characteristic symptoms include heel pain that is worse … Read More

10,000 Steps

10,000 Steps – Who’s idea was it anyway? How can I make my steps count during this covid era? We know that being being sedentary is not good for anybody’s health. So what is behind the notion that 10,000 steps a day is the number to aim for? Where did this idea originate? It is believed to date back to … Read More

Ergonomic assessment at your home

Are you working from home and beginning to experience pain as a result?We are now offering ergonomic assessments in your home, in which we assess your current workstation set-up and discuss any pain you may be experiencing. We then make adjustments to your workstation set-up in order to ensure optimal ergonomics are achieved. An optimal work station set-up will also … Read More

Osteoporosis Risk Check

1) The risk of osteoporosis increases with age. Even if you have no other clinical risk factors you should discuss your bone health at your next health check up if you are a women over 60 and a man over 70. 2) Being under weight with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 19Kg/m2 is a risk factor. 3) … Read More

Bone Health:Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

Bones are your scaffolding for keeping you upright and mobile. They support the body against the force of gravity. Bones resist the pull of our muscles to allow movement. As bone is a living tissue, it reacts to appropriate weight-bearing exercise by growing stronger. You need to work hard to maintain this strong scaffolding all throughout your life. The Facts … Read More

Bone Health:Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

Bones are your scaffolding for keeping you upright and mobile. They support the body against the force of gravity. Bones resist the pull of our muscles to allow movement. As bone is a living tissue, it reacts to appropriate weight-bearing exercise by growing stronger. You need to work hard to maintain this strong scaffolding all throughout your life. The Facts … Read More

Osteoporosis Risk Check

1) The risk of osteoporosis increases with age. Even if you have no other clinical risk factors you should discuss your bone health at your next health check up if you are a women over 60 and a man over 70. 2) Being under weight with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 19Kg/m2 is a risk factor. 3) … Read More