The last place anyone wants to be is on Dr Colin Haines’s treatment table. The spine surgeon at VSI in Virginia, USA, doesn’t want you there either, because it means you’re suffering with a seri...
When many people resolve to get fit, they decide to launch straight into running. Running is great and all, but it’s demanding and jumping in feet first can leave you saying never again. David J Sa...
Liz Hilliard is a STOTT-certified personal and group Pilates fitness trainer with decades of experience in the industry. She created the Hilliard Studio Method (HSM) in 2008, based on her experience�...
One of the things that worries me most about getting older is losing the ability to use my hands properly. I’ve been helping my grandmother to catalog several lifetimes’ worth of pictures—some ...
Most people will have completed a course of antibiotics at some point, and I’m no exception. I recently had to take some for an infection in my thumb and a few days into the course, my gut responde...
If you’re not one of the millions of people who suffer from non-specific low back pain, you probably know someone who does. So you’ll know it’s something best avoided. There’s no one action y...
One of the most noticeable effects of spending a lot of time sitting is sore hips. That’s because sitting for long periods of time shortens the hip flexor muscles—which run down the front of your...
Are you suffering from a sore back, mild discomfort or even chronic back pain? There could be a number of reasons why it’s happening. Physical therapist and director of Physical Therapy Central Dev...
It’s common knowledge that walking is good for you, but did you know it might also help you live longer? According to Dr Karan Rajan, a doctor, author and health educator, looking to cultures where...
As the days grow ever shorter and the weather more unpredictable, going outdoors for a walk may be the last thing you want to do. Thankfully, you can gain many of the same benefits indoors, with the �...