by Deborah Hunter | Nov 30, 2021 | Injury & Pain Management
Is getting off the floor a struggle? Many people avoid getting on and off the floor. It just seems too difficult to accomplish. Some feel that they don’t have enough body strength and others find joint stiffness or joint pain are a hinderance. These challenges often...
by Deborah Hunter | Jun 30, 2020 | Balance & Flexibility
Balance is the even distribution of your body weight, enabling you to remain upright and steady. Often, we don’t appreciate our balance until it deteriorates. Maintaining good balance helps you to move more easily and is important for many common activities such as...
by Deborah Hunter | Jun 2, 2020 | Balance & Flexibility
When performed correctly, stretching can increase flexibility and range of motion around your joints, which can improve performance and reduce your risk of injury Static versus dynamic stretching There are two well recognized types of stretching – static and...
by Deborah Hunter | Dec 23, 2019 | Balance & Flexibility
In the last of our four blog series on being trek-ready we take a look at the importance of selecting the right size pack for your adventure and give you some final stretches for before and during your trek. 1. Pack Selection Regarding pack selection –...
by Deborah Hunter | Nov 30, 2019 | Injury & Pain Management
Many of us spend days at the computer, travelling to and from work or sitting for long periods. It is important to get away from the screen and that chair, and there is no better way to help with this than to go walking or trekking. So how can you prepare to ensure...
