Are these all the same condition? These terms for conditions commonly affecting the lower leg are often used interchangeably and therefore sometimes incorrectly. Shin splints (although a term therapists avoid using) is one of the most common low leg overuse injuries, occurs in two regions, more laterally, which can sometimes
Ooh, it’s nearing five o’clock Friday – can taste that first glass of rose.. looking forward to a fun weekend in the sun with some beers..Won’t drink all day, don’t want to overload the system, and gotta save myself for a birthday later on.. Four beers over a lazy lunch,
….cheap, cheerful and not an alcoholic calorie passing your lips, ensuring you will sleep better and wake up feeling refreshed and energised. SUPping – Stand up Paddle Boarding really took off on the south coast a few years ago. Hire a board in Bournemouth and propel yourself along the coast
Pilates and Exercise Rehabilitation Pilates is a form of conditioning exercise that places particular emphasis on core strength to improve general fitness and wellbeing. It helps to build strength, flexibility, restore skeletal function and neuromuscular coordination. Focusing on the core: abdominals, pelvis and back it promotes optimal spine alignment and
There is much debate over the causes of cramps, this blog offers a little insight into these erratic but annoying episodes! What is a muscle cramp? Cramps are involuntary spasms where the muscle forcibly contracts or shortens causing tightness and sudden intense pain and cannot readily relax. A cramping muscle
Typical healthy body fat content for women is 18%-25% compared to 10%-15% for men. Women typically store fat in their thighs, hips, and limbs as peripheral fat, and beneath the skin – subcutaneous fat. Men tend to store more body fat in the upper body and within the body cavity
We all need sleep, but how much we need varies. And we all need exercise, again how much we need and choose to do varies, and some folk do none at all! But there’s a well known link between the two things and it’s mutually beneficial – as well as
What? A new, six week, all ladies, outdoor plan to get you looking bikini hot this summer. Where? Branksome – a quiet leafy car park. When? Wednesday morning 9:30-10:30am. Starts Wednesday 17th June. Equipment? You need to bring a mat, good trainers, water. Everything else is provided. Doing what? Speed
Last week I was lucky enough to have a trial motocross day with Excess Energy, which trains individuals and groups out at Rogers Hill Raceway in Briantspuddle (that’s near Bere Regis!). Being a bit of a water baby, getting all trussed up in body armour and helmet was a bit