In a previous blog post, we discussed how we shouldn’t waste our time worrying about posture (even though many people believe it is key for back health – it is not). So, what can we do about pain? What should we put our time and energy into if posture doesn’t matter? We will explore some […]
Pain: What Really Matters Read More »
There are people around the world who do not experience pain – at least not in the way that we do. You might think that this would be some sort of superpower. You would be wrong. Those born with Congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP) usually don’t live beyond early childhood due to complications associated with
Pain – Your Protector Read More »
There is no such thing as a “good” posture or a “bad” posture – at least not when it comes to back pain and back health. So, slouch back and relax while you read on – safe in the knowledge that you are not causing any harm to your back! The idea that posture is
Posture – It’s Not As Important As You Think Read More »
Exercise is good for our health – we can all agree on that. Being active seems to be baked into our very being – into our genes. The demands of life meant that our ancestors were constantly active, and we have inherited all that we are from them (for more on this check out this
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Our Ancestors Stayed Stronger for Longer There is a group of hunter gatherers indigenous to Paraguay named the Aché. Like most of us, the Aché can expect to reach their peak level of strength in their twenties. Like most of us, they can expect to gradually lose strength as they age. But unlike most of
Strength Training for Health: A Physiotherapist’s Perspective Read More »
An astronaut can expect to lose about 0.5-1.5% of their bone density per month in space (1). That’s how much a post-menopausal woman might lose in 1 whole year, and it would take a whole decade for a man aged 40-60 to lose so much bone. In other words, a fit and healthy astronaut loses
Your Bones Are Alive: Bones change with exercise Read More »
Falls can bring significant harm, distress and fear. They are a huge burden on Irish society. Falls cost the Irish economy in the region of €1 billion per year. To put that into perspective; that’s about the same as the entire annual Irish defence budget and x3 more than what the government are spending on
Falls: Their impact, why they occur and preventing falls Read More »
Everyone knows that exercise is good for their health. But WHY is it healthy to be active? Why can’t we sit back, put our feet up, eat a mountain of chocolate and watch TV all day and still be in the prime of our health? On that note, why is it necessary for us to
Exercise for Health: Why Exercise is Healthy Read More »
We all know that being physically active is important for our health. You’ve heard all the benefits before – REDUCE risk of early death, LOSE WEIGHT, INCREASE ENERGY LEVELS, etc etc etc… But, having heard these messages again and again, have YOU increased your activity levels? Have you done anything about it? If you haven’t
Exercise for Health: Introduction Read More »
