Muscle and Joint pain are common musculoskeletal complaints and need to be assessed for best results. The therapists at Grange Physiotherapy see a lot of these types of injuries all over the body. Muscles which contract to create movement can be injured, and become...
Your workstation should be set up to cause the least amount of stress on your body. Prolonged hours of poor posture or repetitive work habits, often in a stressful environment can result in significant overuse injury. Applying the following points can help to minimise...
Correct seating posture is an essential ingredient to preventing spinal injury and fatigue. The basic features of a good chair are : – height adjustable – pelvic tilt on seat – lumbar support Adjust the height of your chair such that your knees are level or just below...
A ligament is a support structure around a joint. Its function is to limit movement. For example the knee whose basic function is to bend and straighten with minimal rotation. Without its ligaments it would be very floppy with movement in all directions and you...
Women in particular have increased requirements for calcium. Calcium is a mineral, which plays an essential role in growth, muscle contraction and transmission of nerve impulses. It is extremely important for the development of strong bones, so it is essential that...
Steroids in the gym may appear to be harmless and seem to make training that little bit easier and more productive in terms of muscle size and strength. However the side effects that they have make them very dangerous apart from the fact that they are illegally...
