A Scientific Approach to Fitness
Sportswear has become increasingly popular and significant in the past few years. Apart from offering the ultimate comfort and fit, quality sportswear or activewear can also psychologically help boost the confidence of players and even help with recovery from injuries. So much so, that prominent clothing and sports brands are investing huge sums into developing …
Massage has been utilized in the treatment of illness and injury for thousands of years by health care practitioners. Chinese writings dating back to 2500 BC describe the use of this modality for a variety of medical purposes. Massage has been promoted as a treatment of choice for numerous conditions such as musculoskeletal injuries, cancer, …
There are important legal and operational guidelines that sober living homes must follow regarding MAT. Some sober living homes may have restrictions on accepting individuals with certain types of criminal backgrounds, particularly if there are concerns about the safety and well-being of other residents. This is done to maintain a secure and supportive environment within …
Just like a child’s ability to learn in the classroom relies on more than the ability to see a perfect 20/20, an athlete’s performance in their chosen sport depends on many more visual skills than simply having clear vision. 20/20 vision is the standard reference for very good visual acuity, whereby the individual can see …
Dentists have long advocated that protective mouthpieces be worn during active, and particularly contact sports. The mouth guard separates the arches by inserting a secured cushioning device around the teeth. The mouth guard protect the integrity of the teeth from inadvertent crushing occlusal forces (The force exerted on opposing teeth when the jaws are closed …
Sleep is an essential component of health and well-being, with significant impacts on physical development, emotional regulation, cognitive performance, and quality of life. Along with being an integral part of the recovery and adaptive process between bouts of exercise, accumulating evidence suggests that increased sleep duration and improved sleep quality in athletes are associated with …
Regular exercise helps prevent or manage a wide range of health problems, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, certain types of cancer, high cholesterol, arthritis, etc. It also boosts your mood and keeps your weight under control. Frigid temperatures can discourage even the most motivated exercisers. Without motivation, …
Whatever sport you play, at whatever level, you may find yourself here as you are struggling with persistent discomfort in your feet or legs which is preventing you from training or competing in the way you wish to. Looking for a sport shoe can be very overwhelming if you don’t know what you are looking …
Sports Podiatry specializes in the diagnosis, management and prevention of foot and lower limb injuries and disorders. These conditions range from arch pain, heel pain and shin splints through to anterior knee pain and lower back pain. Podiatric treatments focus on improving the function of the lower limb and reducing an excessive load on injured …
As an athlete you spend countless hours perfecting your physical training in preparation for a competition, but are you ready to face the challenge mentally? Leading up to a competition, it is important to provide athletes with the mental tools so that they can learn to manage their own performance and create their optimal level …