What is low back pain? Low back pain is common among all ages and is the number one cause of disability worldwide. Most back pain will resolve quickly (within a…
Pain is an important sensation generated by our brain but felt in our body. Pain is a complex output, or ‘warning signal’, from our brain when it perceives ‘threatening’ information…
We often hear the phrase “a sudden increase in load” when talking about injuries and poor performance. But what do we mean by this and is it good enough to…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends doing 150-300 minutes (2.5-5 hours) of moderate intensity exercise per week OR 70-150 minutes (1-2.5 hours) of vigorous physical exercise per week. This should…
Every tissue in the body has a capacity of load it can tolerate. When we apply load which is greater than the tissue’s capacity, we have a higher risk of…