Why your health practitioner should stay up to date with research

Why your health practitioner should stay up to date with research

Because of the internet, an overwhelming amount of information on any health topic is at your fingertips. Due to the sheer volume of information, it can be difficult to know who to trust and what...
Recovery isn’t always linear

Recovery isn’t always linear

When you’re recovering from pain or injury, you’d probably prefer to get better each day if you could. However, recovery tends not to be smooth sailing back to where you were before.
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How to scare someone with osteoarthritis (unnecessarily)

How do you scare someone with osteoarthritis (unnecessarily)? Tell them things like: ‘You’ve got bone on bone.’ ‘It’s caused by wear and tear.’ ‘It’s only going to get worse.’ Is it time to stop saying such...
Does your metabolism slow down with age?

Does your metabolism slow down with age?

It’s commonly believed that your metabolism slows down as you get older. It seems to make sense: you might’ve put on some weight—especially during adulthood—and you might find it challenging to get back to an...
How much sleep should you be getting?

How much sleep should you be getting?

Sleep can affect numerous areas of our health and well-being, including physical and mental health, physical and cognitive performance, pain, injury, and quality of life.
Knee osteoarthritis: more than just 'bone on bone'

Knee osteoarthritis: more than just 'bone on bone'

People with osteoarthritis are often told phrases, such as:⚠️ ‘You’ve got bone on bone.’⚠️ ‘It’s caused by wear and tear.’⚠️ ‘It’s only going to get worse.’ Unfortunately, such statements can be setting people up for failure...
What is the best way to manage pain under your heel?

What is the best way to manage pain under your heel?

Plantar fasciitis, plantar fasciopathy, plantar heel pain
Double standards of muscle soreness

Double standards of muscle soreness

Why is muscle soreness after exercising our arms and legs viewed as good... But muscle soreness after exercising our lower back viewed as bad?
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Questioning the idea of ‘correct’ posture

Is there strong evidence to support common posture beliefs?