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Acupuncture: Ancient Technique Alongside Modern Science

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What modern acupuncture can do for you Though Classical TCM (traditional Chinese Medicine) has been practiced for over 3000 years. But modern systems of scalp acupuncture have evolved alongside Neuroscience to combine the benefits of ancient and modern wisdom. Scalp acupuncture is a gentle yet powerful technique. It often shows instant results, especially with regards […]

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Be Kind to Your Aching Body. Get Yourself Re-Balanced

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It’s February already. Are you still diligently hitting the gym, walking more and further like you resolved in the New Year? Congratulations! Are you overdoing it? Some people tend to start their new regime overenthusiastically which can cause a shock to the system. Tendons and ligaments struggle to adapt to a sudden, prolonged workload. You

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Foam Rolling: How to Do It Properly and When Not to Do it

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How to use the Foam Roller Let’s face it, foam rolling is not the most pleasant activity you can imagine. So it is even more important that when you use it you use it properly to gain the most benefits Before a workout Performing RM before a workout will assist with warming up the tissue and increase

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Foam Rolling: Why You Should Try It

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Like it, love it, or hate it – foam rolling is good for you Foam rolling (or Rolling Massage RM) is a self-administered type of “myofascial mobilisation”. It helps to increase circulation, range of motion, and flexibility. Also, it softens tightness and adhesions around muscles and connective tissues (Fascia) developed from exercising, an injury, or

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Text Neck: Can the Use of Mobile Phones Be the Cause?

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Health risks associated with mobile phones In the past few years, the number of smartphone users has progressively increased worldwide. For the majority of us, it is unthinkable to run our everyday life without an electronic device. One of the health risks associated with excessive use of mobile phones is the ” text neck “.

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How to Reach a Better Breathing

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Spring is in the air, great. Ready to spend more time outdoor and enjoy the fresh air? But possibly you are concerned about the pollen in the air. Or maybe you are still recovering from the winter flu or other bug? Now it is important to keep your lungs happy and healthy. The function of

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Hamstrings Injuries: What to Do?

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The hamstrings are three muscles that originate at the ischial tuberosity (your sit bones) and run along the back of the leg until they connect on each side with bone just below the knee. When you run, your hamstrings work to extend your hips and flex your knees. Hamstring strains are common in runners. Chronic

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Runner’s Knee or Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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Runner’s Knee is medically known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) and describe the pain behind or around the knee cap. Runner’s Knee affects top runners and amateurs alike and accounts for nearly 50% of all running injuries. What happens: The knee cap (patella) glides up and down over the groove on the thigh bone (femur)

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Shin Splint

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Have you ever experienced pain in the inside of the shin possibly radiating down toward your ankle? Or even pain pressing on the shin? If so and if you are a runner chances are that you have a beginning of Shin Splint (medial tibial stress syndrome = MTSS). You do not necessarily need to be a

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Alcohol and Sport and Exercise

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Most of us can appreciate why we treat ourselves to a couple of alcoholic drinks here and there, especially around the festive period… but have you ever thought about the impact of Alcohol on Sport? As everything in life it is important to consider a BALANCE. A simple thing to do, especially if you are

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