If you are a runner, whether it be professional or recreational, your recovery, well being, health and injury status is of great important to you. Running long distance puts a huge stress on the body. The constant pounding sends stress up from your feet to your lower back. The feeling you get from running, the […]
Workout Without Weights: Get Fit At Home
I love the gym. I love going to the gym. I love being in the gym. I love working out in the gym. However, I do realise that not everyone is like me. I think the gym is a great place to be motivated, to ensure that you are getting what you need done, and […]
Osteoarthritis Hip Exercises
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common forms of arthritis and affects men and women equally. OA is one of the main causes of disability as people grow older. Exercise can be any activity that enhances or maintains muscle strength, physical fitness and overall health. People exercise for many different reasons including weight loss, […]
Effects of High Cholesterol
Do you have high cholesterol? It’s a silent health risk that can be deadly. Too much cholesterol in the blood, or high cholesterol, can be serious. But the effects of high cholesterol do not occur after days, weeks, or even months of high cholesterol. High cholesterol levels cause problems over many years. The effects of […]
Sciatica Pain and Herniated Disc
Pain going from the back down the leg is a common condition called sciatica. A common cause of sciatica is a herniated disc. The displaced disc will place pressure on the sciatic nerve, which runs down the lumbar spine. The biggest cause of a herniated disc is bending forwards or to the side and attempting […]
Strength Exercises for Hamstrings
Strong hamstrings are a key in speed, strength and injury prevention. A lot of people work their legs poorly, and have dominant quads and some pretty shoddy hamstrings. The hamstring group consists of the biceps femoris, the semitendinosus and the semimembranosus muscles. They bend the knee and they extend the hip, which is why they […]
Body Awareness and the Brain/Body Disconnect: A Bodyworker’s Perspective
Sharon L. Bryant owns and operates Harvest Moon Massage Therapy & Reflexology in Decatur, Alabama. She specializes in the barefoot modalities Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy and Ashi-Thai as well as Bamboo-Fusion massage. She blogs at HarvestMoonMassage.com and haunts Facebook as well as Twitter (@SharonB013 #HarvestMoonMassage). Hi Y’all! My name is Sharon and I’ve been asked […]
Joint Friendly Exercise
Written by my Mum, whose joints have been through the wringer. We’re always being told that exercise is great for our health, but what if we´re suffering from bad joints? ‘joint-friendly’ exercising so that you can gain all the health benefits without the pain! Regular exercise is among the best medicines we have. It can […]
How to Warmup Painful Knees
Anyone who has knee pain knows that a good warmup is imperative for performance and effective training. You need to warm up painful knees in order to get the most out of your session, to ensure you don’t make the pain worse and to help prevent and cure the soreness you already have. If you […]
Myofascial Release for Tight Quadriceps
If you like this post and suffer from muscle and joint pain, then you need to check out the Ultimate Self Massage Guide. It details exactly how to release all the important muscles in your body with a tennis ball and foam roller. This knowledge will enable you to treat your own pain at home, […]