Mini Balance Session
This month the government has published its new guidelines on physical activity. The paper recommends including exercises and activities that will help maintain and if needed to develop balance, to prevent falls and promote confidence to stay engaged in all of your...
Mini Strength Session
This month the government has published its new guidelines on physical activity. The paper recommends doing strength exercises twice a week. The reason is to maintain bone health and muscle mass so people can keep being active in the activities they enjoy. Strength...
First aid exercises for low back pain
Low back pain is very common, we often see people in clinic with severe pain in their back, making it difficult for them to move around, get up from a chair, roll over in bed etc. In most cases this high level of pain will pass within 3-5 days. This can feel like...
Never too late: How Santa got his get up and go ho-ho back
If you are struggling to get the message across to your older friends or relatives about how vital it is that they include exercise in their life. Please ask them to take a few moments to watch this video. It will hopefully give them the inspiration to get started and...
Reducing your risk of falls: Get up and Go
Every decade after we hit 30 years old, we can all lose up to 8 % of muscle mass, by the time we are 80 we could have lost up to 40% of our muscle strength. There is a simple answer which takes a little time but is very effective. Exercise. Muscle weakness can have a...
It’s never too late to start strength training – part 1, arms
Today was International Older Peoples day. Did you know after the age of 30 we lose 3-5% of muscle mass every year! Walking and gardening doesn’t provide sufficient exercise to strengthen our muscles and bones. This has implications for our risk of falls and fractures...
“Is running going to harm my joints?” – The evidence!
If you are a runner, whether competitive or out to enjoy the fresh air at some point someone has probably shown an interest in your habit. Even asking incredulous questions like; Why do you do it? Even in the rain? Do you enjoy it? Then just as you think the...
