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The office really does have it in for you. As we’ve explored in previous blog posts, the office environment can have a detrimental impact on your posture and  health over time, through continued sitting and all the harm this does. While businesses have tried to mitigate the posture and back problems of office workers by implementing work station assessments, these can only go so far. Now, the issue is being tackled w

We are frequently asked “what is the best type of exercise for me to do?” The implicit underlying assumption is that one form of exercise is superior to another and that this holds good for everyone. For example, running being better than weight training or a hard exercise class being preferable to an easier one because you burn more calories. In reality, there is no absolute best form of exercise. Like a

The sun has emerged from its winter slumber, albeit a little late, and we’re finally able to enjoy that quintessential British activity of pottering around the garden. Gardening is always thought of as a genteel pastime but, in reality, gardening can be a serious physical activity. In many ways, it’s more akin to a sport than a leisure activity. A lot of the movements required in gardening are over and above those of

You’ll be going about your daily activities then ‘pow’ suddenly you’re hit with a sharp pain in your upper or lower back rendering you useless to the world. Back pain can seem to strike in an instant. But actually, there are usually circumstances that build up to this situation. If you want to try to prevent future occurrences, it may be worth trying to work out what led up to your back ‘going’. Fortunate