Choosing the best walking equipment for you If you feel insecure when you walk, experience weakness or pain, or have had a fall, then you may be considering getting a walking aid. The information below discusses the types of walking aids available Walking equipment is usually used either as part of a rehabilitation programme if […]
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Understanding the IC Diet – For cystitis and Overactive bladders If you are newly diagnosed and your bladder symptoms are raging, you may be in so much discomfort that you simply can’t tell if foods irritate your bladder. Diet modification is a critical first step in gaining control over your symptoms. It is time to
It is important as you get older to try and maintain the strength of your bones. This makes a big difference if you have a fall. How can I strengthen my bones? Bones are strengthened by regular weight bearing exercise and by muscles pulling on their insertions in to the bone. So gently resisted exercises
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As we grow older the muscles become less strong and the balance decreases. From the age of 40 people lose 8% of their muscle mass every decade and over 70 this goes up to 15%. This is usually combined with less good eyesight, some long-term health problems and some medications. It has been proven that
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Many people experience discomfort when working on laptops/computers – it is important that YOU change the cause of your discomfort by analysing the way you are working and how long you work without a break. Areas that may experience discomfort are:- Neck Pain and Headaches Probable Causes: Screen position – too high or too low
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Knee rolls Lie on your back with the knees bent and feet on the floor. Roll the knees as far as you can each way but keeping your back on the floor x 20 Rolling backwards over a roll, ball or arm of the chair This is a great way to loosen up the mid
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The thoracic spine is located at the back of the chest from the big bone at the base of your neck to the start of the lumbar spine which is around waist level. Most people with thoracic spine pain get better without treatment in a couple of weeks. Pain can come on very suddenly and
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The goal of back strengthening exercises is to condition the muscles to support the spine better and withstand stress, which can lead to back and neck pain. Most back strengthening exercises focus on the core muscles which include the abdominals glutei and the hip muscles as well as the muscles surrounding the spine. All of
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Stretches There are several factors that restrict the mobility of joints and this includes the temperature of the tissues, the flexibility of the muscles, tendons, ligaments and joint capsules and finally your age. It is very important to decrease the risk of injury to include some flexibility training into your schedule which includes some muscle
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Most of the neck exercises are covered in other articles about the neck such as- Postural neck strain and How to sit at your desk. There are many reasons for neck pain and weakness but on the whole the exercises are the same. Try to do them slowly and if you have any dizziness slow
