Hypermobility can simply be described as joints bending and stretching further than normal. For instance, knees or elbows that bend backwards, a little finger that can bend backwards past 90 degrees, a thumb that can be bent to touch the forearm, etc. An article in Reuters has summarised research that proves that hypermobile sportsmen are…
“Grant me the courage to change that which can be changed, The serenity to accept that which cannot be changed, And the wisdom to know one from the other”. Reinhold Niebuhr
A recent study has found that spinal manipulation therapy is more effective than medication in both the short and long-term. The most interesting part of the study was that home exercises and advice were as effective as manipulation. It just goes to show that the benefits of self-help should not be underestimated. It would have…
A team of researchers have identified a new hormone named irisin. It’s produced by exercise and increases the metabolism and the sensitivity to blood sugar levels. This in turn may make us less susceptible to obesity and diabetes. Yet more proof that exercise is beneficial…if we needed any more!
Can yoga wreck your body? According to a recent article in The New York Times it definitely can! The article mentions a number of serious injuries that are thought to have resulted from yoga. Although it’s slightly dramatic and perhaps a little biased, it may contain a valid lesson… Surprisingly, it’s a stark contrast to…
The New Year is usually synonymous with resolutions…and the resolutions are often linked to health…eating a more healthy diet, exercising more often, losing weight, etc. This may have something to do with the guilt following the hedonistic excesses of the Christmas period! Ask any gym manager, January and February are probably their busiest months of…
An article in today’s Mail Online reviews research carried out on the effects of acupuncture on stressed rats. The results show that acupuncture can reduce the levels of a protein linked to stress. Apparently this is the first study to show molecular proof of the benefit of acupuncture on stress.
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” Jim Rohn
Something interesting happened last week whilst I was treating a client. He was referred to me a few weeks back because of hip pain. About 18 months ago a car knocked him off his bicycle and he landed on his right side, after which he immediately noticed right hip pain. He has been gradually improving…
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony”. Mahatma Gandhi