By Jennifer SteeleThe Achilles tendon attaches the calf muscles to the heel bone and is responsible for raising the heel off the floor, or calf raising. The tendon is used both in our everyday lives when walking, running, or climbing stairs, as well as during most of sports and exercise activities.We have all heard of […]

 Lower back pain is experienced by almost everybody at some point in their lives. The pain in the lower half of the back or lumbar region can be intense and is one of the top reasons for missed work amoung adults. As bad as all this sounds there is some good news- more often than […]

Your MenisciThe knee is a common site of injury as it is located at the end of two long lever arms, the tibia and femur. The knee compromises of ligaments and muscles on which it is dependent on for its strength and stability.Among the most common knee disorders encountered by orthopedic surgeons are meniscal lesions. […]

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Wishing all those taking part in the Comrades Marathon on Sunday the best of luck. We behind you every step of the way.  

You all know that exercise is good for you. You know that it improves how you look physically, in terms of weight loss and muscles gain, you know it is good for your body, especially your lungs and heart as it improves your cardio-respiratory fitness. However, did you know that it can have an enormous […]

It’s time to step up your workout.By Melanie Curtin @melaniebcurtinThe short- and long-term benefits of exercise are absurdly well-documented. Exercise lowers your cholesterol, boosts your mood, decreases your stress, and increases your flexibility (plus about a zillion other good things).In an increasingly packed daily schedule, though, carving out the time to fit in a workout […]

 Strength Training for WomenThe very first thing to make clear when talking about strength training for women, is that strength training does not mean body building. Strength training and lifting weights have many significant health benefits for women. The more obvious being, it will help them to lose body fat and build strength. But did […]

Understanding Shoulder InstabilityIn simple terms shoulder instability means that the shoulder joint is loose and that the shoulder can slide and move around in its socket. In severe cases this instability can lead to the shoulder moving completely out of the socket and dislocating. To completely understand shoulder instability, you need to know the basic […]