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Feb 19

How To Prevent Ongoing Running Injuries

Running is a popular pastime in Australia, and is an affordable and fun way to stay fit, explore your surroundings and get that famous ‘runner’s high’. To ensure you aren’t kept off the track due to soreness, it’s important to know how you can prevent new injuries from developing, andexisting... read more →

Feb 07

Why Good Blood Circulation Is So Important For Your Body

The human circulatory system is incredibly important and complex. The average blood cell circles your body in just 20 seconds and you can find up to 5 million of them in a single blood drop. As you’re reading this article, circulation is occurring inside you on an epic scale, but... read more →

Jan 29

Heat Or Ice – What’s Better To Help Muscle Pain?

An exercise-related injury is never fun to deal with, and what can make it worse is the amount of conflicting advice you’ll deal with when trying to relieve the pain. Often some people will tell you to put something hot on the area, while others will recommend that you treat... read more →

Jan 28

These Are Some Of The Best Ways To Reduce Post-Injury Swelling

There’s nothing more frustrating than an injury keeping you from doing the activity you love the most. Often the pain and discomfort doesn’t feel bad, but judging from the swelling, you can tell you’re still in the process of healing.Here are a few ideas to help you reduce the swelling... read more →

Jan 17

Why It’s Important To Warm Up And Cool Down When You Exercise

Many age-old exercise myths have been dispelled by modern science and proven to be untrue. It’s now commonly accepted that a woman can perform strength training without bulking up her muscles, and that crunches alone won’t flatten a beer belly. One other theory is whether or not you should warm... read more →

Jan 05

What Is Inflammation And How To Treat It

The word ‘inflammation’ can be used to describe a number of injuries being experienced by the body, and which is caused by various reasons. The term itself comes from the Latin word inflammationem, which can be roughly translated to mean "a setting on fire". When we look at the causes,... read more →

Dec 27

What Exactly Is The Difference Between Muscle Strain And Muscle Sprain?

Ever injured yourself while exercising or while playing a sport? When the injury isn’t major or incapacitating, many people call it a sprain or strain. These two terms actually describe very different injuries, which is why it’s important to differentiate between the two. What’s the difference between the two and... read more →

Dec 19

Walking Vs Running – Which Is A Better Exercise?

Running and walking are two of the most effective forms of exercise. They don’t require gym equipment and can be undertaken on any surface. If you can’t decide which one of the two to go with to meet your personal fitness and exercise needs, we’re here to help you decide.... read more →

Dec 08

Top Tips To Improve Your Joint Strength

Do you suffer from joint problems? This common symptom often accompanies arthritis and other musculoskeletal problems, and regardless of what’s causing it, weak joints can impact on your quality of life. The problem will require ongoing medical care, but there are still some things you can do in a personal... read more →

Nov 29

Does Exercise Help Or Harm Your Joints?

For those suffering from joint pain, we often wonder whether we should be continuing exercise or not. Are we doing more harm or are we helping reduce the pain? We can tell you that doing moderate exercise can help alleviate pressure on the joint, and to help stimulate it with... read more →