Enhancing Body Awareness and Injury Prevention through Proprioception Training Proprioception, often referred to as body awareness, plays a crucial role in our ability to sense movements, locations, and actions within our own bodies. This innate capability serves a primary purpose of preventing injuries by increasing spatial awareness and balance. In this article, we will delve […]
Hi, I am Andi and I am holistic rehabilitation and movement coach/trainer. I help clients to achieve a healthy, fit body and pain-free lifestyle. Rehabilitation trainers work with people with different kinds of chronic pain conditions and disabilities that affect their everyday life, and movement, including conditions that are life-long or life-limiting. As a Pre […]
The vagus nerve is one of 12 cranial nerves in the body. It’s responsible for various bodily functions, including digestion, heart rate, and breathing. Some send sensory information, including details about smells, sights, tastes, and sounds, to the brain. These nerves have sensory functions. Other cranial nerves control the movement of various muscles and the […]
The menopause transition is a slippery slope for muscle loss. Here are some key reasons to lift weights to make and maintain as much muscle as you can. In a 2021 study, researchers found that compared to women in early perimenopause, those in late perimenopause had 10 percent less muscle mass in their arms and […]
Walking with weights can involve either wearable weights or hand weights such as dumbbells. Learn about the different types of weights you can add to your walking workout and tips for completing the exercise safely. What Does Walking With Weights Mean? Walking with weights involves walking while holding light weights in your hands or walking […]
Dear clients ask almost every day how they “need” to sleep. Is there any golden rule for this too!? But there isn’t. Everyone has to adjust the sleeping position to their body, to their comfort. Do you sleep on your stomach, for example? If we sleep on our stomach, the neck turns to one side […]
Ready to reap the benefits of walking? Here’s how to get started — and stay motivated. Can you really walk your way to fitness? You bet! Get started today. Know the benefits Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Something as simple as a daily brisk walk can help you live a healthier life. For […]
Ten years ago we were told not to stretch before exercise. Now it’s the opposite. When it comes to static stretching vs. dynamic stretching, which is best? Stretching is essential to improving your health, muscle tone and most importantly, flexibility. However, flexibility is often overlooked and generally not the main focus of workouts and fitness programmes. […]
Source: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Peace_and_Love_Principle Common and well-known principles of soft tissue injury management include principles such as RICE and POLICE, but there is so much more complexity to the management and rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries. These well-known methods focus on the acute management of soft tissue injuries and do not really provide any information on the sub-acute and chronic […]
