Last week, we discussed why cramps strike and how you may be increasing your likelihood of experiencing them. If you missed it, click here! This time around, we will be concentrating on what you can do to minimise your risk of suffering at grips of pain. The...
Muscle cramps – they strike during exercise; they strike during work hours or even when you’re drifting off to sleep. If you thought they were unavoidable, this may not be the case. So, what causes cramps? Cramps are caused by muscle spasms, an involuntary contraction of one...
Here, at Health Place, our therapists work with professional and amateur athletes of many sports. The treatments aim is to ensure their bodies remain in peak condition, for optimal performance. Don't be fooled into thinking remedial massage and myotherapy are a simple indulgence, but instead, an...
One of the challenges that many people face in the gym can be summed up with one of my favorite quotes: ‘It is easy to make someone tired, it’s much harder to make them better’ As a Performance Coach, when designing my clients training programs, this...
The importance of sleep is quite frequently a neglected factor within the quest of achieving optimal health and happiness. Sleep quality directly affects all aspects of your everyday life, including your mental sharpness, productivity, creativity, emotional balance, physical vitality, body weight and appearance. Based on this...
Want to bring your baby into this world naturally, but he / she is facing breech presentation? Try Acupuncture! Acupuncture is most commonly known as the ancient Chinese technique frequently used to heal bodily ailments by placing thread-like needles on strategic points of the body –...