3 Simple Dietary Tips to Combat Inflammation
Inflammation, when chronic, can lead to various health issues. Diet plays a crucial role in modulating inflammation levels, and addressing certain dietary issues can help manage it effectively.
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Estrogen and tendinopathies for Women
While the exact mechanisms by which estrogens influence tendons are not fully understood, research suggests that estrogen may have both direct and indirect effects on tendon structure and function in women.
New Year Intentions
While improving your health is a great intention, it is often the first thing we put aside when our lives become busy. Read Total Balance’s top 3 tips to consider when thinking about your health.
Daily Activity Guidelines for Children and Adolescents
While exercise is important for all of us, it is especially crucial for kids and their physical and mental development and long-term health. Read more from our physiotherapist Richard Kelly.
Golf Warm-Up Exercises
By: Krystal Evans – Physiotherapist, Level 2 Medical TPI Certified Total Balance Physiotherapy With the anticipated return to golf, we at Total Balance Physio would like you to be ready to get back out onto the course as soon as possible. With the ongoing weeks of not being able to play and a possibly more sedentary lifestyle, you may have lost some of your flexibility, strength, and control. It is important to be aware that you may have to warm up for a longer period of time than you have previously. Here are a couple of good warm-up exercises to include in your routine: Pelvic Rotations with Golf Club Support W Turns Windmills
What is the difference between Regular Pilates and Clinical Pilates?
Regular Pilates is conducted by a Pilates Instructor, whereas Clinical Pilates is prescribed and supervised by a Clinical Pilates trained Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist. This difference is very important because a Physiotherapist or EP, unlike a Pilates Instructor, has an in-depth knowledge of injury, pathology, bodily function, healing and movement patterns. This knowledge allows a Physiotherapist to assess each patient and determine which exercises will be the most effective for each individual. This becomes especially important if you have any history of injury – whether it be lower back pain, whiplash, osteoporosis, or if you are an athlete coming back from an injury. There will be certain exercises which need to be adapted specifically for you so to avoid further harm; this is something that only a Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist is trained to do. Like any form of exercise, Pilates can be wonderful for fitness, however, still has the potential to cause injury or pain if not prescribed and monitored in the correct way. Clinical Pilates involves using specifically designed equipment to help target and improve the strength and recruitment of the body’s core muscles. These muscles are our postural muscles – abdomen, pelvis and back – and they help control the middle of the body. The core muscles are more concerned with offering support and stability so that more fluid movement occurs in the body. At Total Balance, we have two fully equipped Clinical Pilates studios to help you gain the most from your sessions. Clinical Pilates offers […]
TB WALK-OFF Challenge benefits:
Every year the TB community rallies together and motivates one another to move for the month of October to raise money for charity. If you are unsure whether you should join in, below is a list of benefits! INTERESTING FACTS: TECHNIQUE:
