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All musculo-skeletal pain and restricted movement
Acupuncture is very good at treating disorders of the musculo-skeletal system and approximately 50% of our work as acupuncturists falls into this category.Many people visit their G.P. for mus...read more
Bodybuilding: diet for muscle gain and fat loss
Bodybuilding can be defined as the pursuit of lean muscle mass. The importance of a proper diet to accomplish this goal cannot be understated. In fact, many experts argue that diet can account for up to 90% o...read more
Bust your way through weight loss plateau
Did this ever happen to you before? You trained really hard, workout 6-7 times a week, 1 to 2 hours each session, you did your cardio workout religiously and pump the weights until you want t...read more
Elbow pain: golfer's elbow
Golfer’s elbow is a form of tendonitis, affecting the tendons, which are the ends of muscles that attach to bone. The medical name golfer’s elbow, medial epicondylitis, comes fro...read more
Ergo Office
Ergonomics, the science of fitting the job to the person, is now recognized as an integral part of any workplace. In computer-related work settings ergonomic principles play a crucial role in...read more
Functional electrical stimulation
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) can be used to help people who have had a stroke to lift their foot when walking. This was first done in 1960 by an American bioengineer called Liberson. For some time ...read more
Know your muscles
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a condition affecting the shoulder, arm and hand characterized by pain, weakness and numbness in the these areas. TOSread moreLosen up those muscles !
What is sports massage? Sports massage incorporates functional massage therapy, remedial massage and deep tissue massage. Functional massage is the term we prefer to give to soft tissue trea...read more
Ms: diagnostic process
Neurological examination A neurological examination can reveal the location of lesions in the brain and spinal cord. A physician, usually a neurologist, will perform a general physical exam ...read more
Sodium
What is sodium? About a third of the 120mg of the mineral sodium in the body is found in your bones. The rest is in your body fluids. It ensures a proper fluid and electrolyte or pH balance ...read more
Starting an exercise programme
Here's some great advice from Duke University Medical Center for starting to exercise: See your doctor Especially if you haven't been active in a long time, or haven't had a checkup recently, it's a good idea to have your d...read more
Symptoms of MS: Spasm
Spasticity can be described as stiff muscles that resist passive movement. It is part of the upper motor neurone syndrome, which is damage to the nerves in the central nervous system that are carrying message...read more
What is functional exercise?
Weight training or resistance training can be divided into two interrelated categories: bodybuilding and functional exercise. Most gym users are familiar with traditional bodybuilding exercis...read more
What is pelvic floor dysfunction?
Pelvic floor dysfunction describes a wide-range of problems associated with one or more of the three systems in the pelvic floor, (the urinary system, genital system, and colorectal system). Incontine...read more
What to do if you want to gain weight
Most people who are thin tend to have a high metabolism. This means you need more carbohydrates to compensate for your bodies greater need for energy. If your body doesn’t get enough ca...read more
You are as young as your spine
Backache is one of the most common symptoms of ill health. Up to 75% of adults suffers from backache or back pain at some time, and countless workdays are lost due to bad backs. It is often said "you are...read more
