HOW DO FOAM ROLLERS WORKS? Foam rollers act as your own personal massage therapist. When used correctly, foam rollers can release muscle tightness and manipulate fascia. Fascia is a band/sheet of connective tissue organised in a meshwork of fibres. They are primarily collagen, that sit beneath the skin and separate
PAIN: THE HOW AND WHY Pain is an inherent system built into our bodies designed to keep us surviving. A biological mechanism designed to help direct us away from a threat. Everyone is different and experiences pain differently. There’s nothing macho about not feeling pain. Pain is our protection mechanism
WHAT DO YOU VALUE ONCE YOU GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL? What do we value as important once we finish school? Going to uni, buying a car, beginning a career, travelling, being independent. So where on earth do we fit sporting interests in all this? Some view this as a bit of
A BIT OF TRIVIA Did you know that if you stand on one leg, close the opposite eye, and look up. This may help to improve your balance when jumping to catch a rugby ball and landing. Learning and performing new skills outside of ones preferred sport can with transference
WHAT IS CROSS-TRAINING? Isn’t a cross trainer that big prey mantis looking machine in the gym? The one where you punch the air holding onto the handlebars while walking like you have giant snow-shoes on? Well yes.. that is a cross trainer – however cross-training is more than just looking
EXERCISE BENEFITS TO YOUR BRAIN Engaging in a regular exercise regime for teens can have an array of amazing benefits. These include an opportunity for being more social, less susceptible to depression and anxiety. Exercise and academic performance can support each other in mutually beneficial ways. As well as academic
FALLACY OR FACT? The subject of teens and weight lifting has been a controversial topic for many years. This has been a concern to many parents in deciding whether they believe lifting weights is dangerous to teenagers. Common misunderstood claims portrayed by the media and here-say indicate lifting weights stunts a child’s
Adolescence is a time of rapid development. The main areas of development are physical, cognitive, and emotional development. Physiotherapists have the ability to help improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people by promoting the benefits of exercise. They can also help to reduce the risk of injury in young
Humans are creatures of habit. We all love to have a routine and keep to it, whether it’s our day to day life, or our sporting choices. We keep to this routine because it makes us comfortable. However, if you don’t try different things you may be missing out on
How often do you hear something like this? It’s the new year, you’re motivated to achieve your goal of running your first half marathon in 3 months time. The first week of training goes well, you hit your targets and are happy with the way things are going. The following
