When it’s cold outside, most physically active people are searching for fun ways to stay fit. Is this true of you? If you’re anything like us, you are starting to go a little stir-crazy from so much time in the house watching Netflix. Thankfully, a host of activities will get you off the couch and in shape for spring, which … Read More
4 Exercises To Improve Your Golf Swing
What’s your favorite summertime sport? For a lot of us, it’s golf. And, if there’s one thing that golf enthusiasts are always striving for, it’s a better swing. Luckily, a great swing isn’t necessarily something you’re born with; it can also be cultivated. The first step in creating an awesome golf swing is to build up your core muscles. A … Read More
Why Sit Ups Are So Bad For You
Sit ups have historically been touted as an important part of a person’s exercise routine. After all, sit ups will chisel your abs fast, right? Wrong. Not only are sit ups not the most effective exercise for building abdominal strength; they are also flat out bad for your back. How Sit Ups Damage Your Body Sit ups do not live … Read More
Yoga for back pain
Can yoga help to relieve my lower back pain? As physiotherapists we are often asked if yoga will help with lower back pain. While the answer is not exactly black-and-white, a recent study helps to support our typical advice of “YES!”, yoga can certainly help relieve lower back pain. Yoga has been around almost 4000 years and has many forms. … Read More