SPECIALITIES
RUNNING INJURIES
Running adds a considerably large demand on our bodies. In addition to that placed on our cardiovascular system, our muscles, bones, tendons are all required to tolerate the load of running, which differs by distances, durations and terrain. Naturally, our bodies are resilient and adaptive and will, over time, develop the strength we need to tolerate the load.
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We are at risk of injury when the amount of load placed on our body exceeds its tolerance, such as when training is increased too quickly, rest periods are too short, or previous injuries have left deficiencies (e.g. strength).
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The first step towards reducing injury risk, is understanding our own capacity to tolerate load.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Overall health and wellbeing has a large impact on injury, recovery rates, moods, relationships.
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Are you giving yourself the best chance of recovery or meeting your training target?
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Consider how sleep, nutrition, work-life balance are setting you up to do well with your fitness goals.
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All training plans and self management are co-designed with you, and tailored to your goals. Having influence over your rehabilitation plan, to create a plan that's achievable, and you're more likely to sick to.
EXERCISE-BASED REHABILITATION
BACK PAIN
Living with back pain is understandably frustrating and sometimes debilitating, however management rarely requires more than education on how to self-manage, and support with starting to gradually build up tolerance to movements again.
Understanding what may be contributing towards your pain is the first step towards returning normality,
FALLS PREVENTION
The reasons for using exercise to prevent or reduce the impact of MSK-related pain really is exhaustive, but here are three reasons why you can't go wrong getting strong:
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building strength - this allows us to tolerate greater demands on our muscles, whether that be power for sport performance, or to tolerate the demands of every day life such as walking or carrying shopping.
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improves coordination - practising a movement improves mind-body connection. Essential for accuracy in completing tasks and stabilisation around a joint.
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minimise pain - gradually exposing the body to new loads, helps to increase our tolerance.
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Fear of falling is one of the biggest cause of anxiety in older people - driven by the thought of losing independence.
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Safely improving balance, coordination and maintaining mobility has been shown to have a positive impact on falls incidence, and also the severity of falls when they happen.
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Falling should not be considered an inevitable sign of ageing, and a preventative approach that promotes confidence and physical attributes can have a big impact.
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