Carmens Blog

01 Oct

I know that when you read the title of this blog you thought “Is there NOTHING we do ‘correctly’ anymore?!!” And you might be perfectly justified in a response of “Hmmph! I don’t have rigor mortis, my breathing is fine.” …Or would you?

15 Aug

Headaches have multifactorial causes – in some people it’s clearly hormonal, others have food intolerances and in many people, they are linked to stress.

15 Jun

The reason? The position of your rib-cage! Everyone spends hours each day sitting. Let’s test how the position of your rib-cage affects you as you are sitting reading this post.

15 May

Bone health throughout your lifespan relies on a synergy between diet and bone building physical activity. If you do not balance diet and physical activity you may not reach peak bone mass or may start to lose bone mass. (This is explained earlier in our series.) At times you may not know how to exercise, or even if it is safe exercise, when you have pain. Physiotherapy is useful in managing pain and guiding your return to physical activity.

15 Apr

You need your skeleton to last for as long as you do. You reach your peak bone mass (the total amount of bone present when the skeleton is fully mature) in late adolescence. Your bones are being continually renewed throughout your life, with your body breaking down old bone (resorption) and replacing it with new bone (bone formation).

15 Mar

Regular physical activity and good diet are vital for bone health throughout your life. This is particularly true during childhood and adolescence, with a peak of bone building activity during puberty. It is important that you make sure that your child’s diet includes a healthy amount of calcium and that they are involved in activities in weight bearing, or activities with impact against another surface or object. Examples would include running, jumping, dancing, and kicking / striking a ball.