What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a hormone that controls calcium levels in the blood and helps build strong bones, regulates immune and muscle function, and contributes to overall health. Vitamin D is essential for musculoskeletal health as it promotes calcium absorption from the bowel, enables mineralisation of newly formed osteoid tissue in bone, […]
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What Is Plantar Fasciitis (Fasciopathy)? Plantar fasciitis or what we refer to now as Plantar Fasciopathy is one of the most common causes of plantar heel pain in both runners and non-runners. It is one of the most prevalent causes of foot and heel pain in general with almost 10% of people experiencing plantar fasciopathy
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Whether you are: Trying to get things back on track post injury, Looking for that extra piece to get the progress in your training, Looking at reducing your chances of further injury, the correct structure or ‘Programming’ of an exercise programme is important. Programming is the element that separates those performing at high levels and
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What is Women’s Health Physiotherapy? If you have ever had surgery, you may be aware of what a physiotherapist can do to help with your post-op recovery. Or as an athlete or sports enthusiast, you will likely know what a physiotherapist can do to help you with your niggles or injuries. However, you may not
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Modern medical imaging and technology have vastly improved and enhanced healthcare. Modern medical imaging techniques, such as MRI, CT, ultrasound, and X-ray, are helping to identify serious life-threatening disorders, diseases, and injuries, and, in this way, have saved millions of lives around the world. However, where modern imaging fails is in how it has been
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What the heck is ‘tech neck’? Have you ever heard the term ‘tech neck’? In our modern world where we use phones, tablets, and computers 👨💻 daily, our neck and shoulder muscles become stressed, leading to pain and stiffness. Also known as ‘text neck’, this pain is caused by repetitive strain to the muscles and
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Why engaging your core is so important Have you ever been to an exercise class where the instructor has told you to ‘engage your core’? You might be wondering what this means and why it is so important that you do this in daily activities, as well as when exercising. 🤔 Firstly, what are core
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Can stress really cause shoulder pain? You may be wondering if stress can be a genuine cause of shoulder pain. The simple answer is yes, it can. 😱 In fact, stress can cause all sorts of body pain. And, when it comes to your shoulders, tension caused by stress can result in discomfort, fatigue, and
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5 ways to prevent headaches We often tell our clients here at Inspired Health that headaches are not normal! 🤯 Having regular headaches is an indication that something is not working properly. Headaches are not something we should be experiencing every other day. Start with these small habits to prevent headaches from happening and to
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Could A Pelvis Problem Be Causing Lower Back Pain? All of our bones, joints, tissue, and muscles are intricately connected to form our incredible human body. It is no wonder that, when one part of our body is under strain, we experience pain in another area of our body. This is exactly the case with
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