Jul 30, 2015 | Exercise Tips, Knees & Hips, Lower Body
Did you know that knee pain can be the result of limitations at the ankle or hip? Said best by Gary Gray, founder of the Gray Institute: “The knee is caught in the middle with nowhere to run and nowhere to hide”. The knee has no choice but to tag along after the...
Jul 23, 2015 | Arthritis, Exercise Tips, Research
Exercise Guidelines for Chronic Pain Osteopath and Fellow of Applied Functional Science Dr. Grant Burrows sheds an enlightening perspective on pain with his observation that most pain is associated with tissue damage. The explanation of how chronic pain works is a...
Jul 16, 2015 | Exercise Tips, Lower Body, Upper Body
How to Build Strength at an Older Age The most important factor to an individual’s functional capacity is strength. After an average of 18-20 weeks of progressive resistance training, an adult can add 2.42 pounds of lean muscle to their body mass and increase their...
Jul 9, 2015 | Exercise Tips
It’s proven: doing water exercise two to three times a week can have significant improvements in strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular health. It can also decrease the risk of disability, improve balance, and increase your ability to perform daily activities...
Jul 2, 2015 | Exercise Tips
Get the Gear! You need 3 essentials for water exercise: Swimwear, Water shoes A bottle of water As part of your swimwear, consider a UV protective long sleeve shirt to block the sun or help keep you warm. Wear Water Shoes Why wear shoes in the pool? Absorb forces. ...
Jun 25, 2015 | Exercise Tips, Lower Body
Try using “7 Basic Foot Positions” with your favorite exercises, such as squats, bicep curls, an overhead press or maybe something a little gentler like a hip rock or arm swing. From strength to mobility, create better results using this mix of foot...
