Category Archives: Joints & Muscles
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How To Run Healthily
Many of us have picked up running over the past year as an activity, as it is outdoors and does not require any equipment.
There are many things that can trigger cramps of course, so it is impossible to say for sure what is causing it at any given moment.
If you think you may have, or have been told that you do have hypermobility, why not try The Body Matters team and find out what you can be doing to encourage and help you live a more active lifestyle.
in Joints & Muscles, Mindfulness, Psychotherapy, Sports Injury, Sports Physiotherapy, Yoga & Pilates
Repetitive Injury: Rest it or Move it?
Usually the advice these days with non acute injuries is to get the affected area moving again as soon as possible. The reason for this is that movement itself can have a healing effect on an injury.
Shoulder impingement causes pain and restricted range of movement due to sensitivity and/or injury to soft tissues.
Perhaps you know someone who has suffered from a slipped disc, or maybe you have been diagnosed with a herniated disc.
Exercising to keep our legs strong is something that many of us do. But how much do you look after the health and functionality of your feet?
Most of us have heard that Pilates is great for back pain. However, when it comes to problematic knees, we less commonly think of Pilates.
Once we identify the potential imbalance, remembering that not all can be problematic, we can then begin a programme to prevent any issues flagging up in future.
Many of us experience a lack of range of motion, tight muscles and stiff, restricted joints, due to our movement deprived, modern lifestyle.
