Plantar Fasciitis is an overuse condition that causes pain under the foot and is a common complaint new clients ask our Body Smart Health practitioners about. So what exactly is the plantar fascia? Why does it become sore? And what can be done to fix the pain and ensure the pain doesn’t come back?
Why do we gain weight during menopause?
Menopause refers to the final menstrual period a woman will experience and marks the end of a woman’s reproductive life. Most women experience menopause around the age of 50 with peri-menopausal signs and symptoms starting 5-10 years before their final period. One of the main concerns for women throughout peri-menopause to post-menopause is weight gain. So why is it that mid-life women experience this change in body shape? Why is it that younger women tend to store fat around their hips and thighs compared to peri-post menopausal women who store fat more around their abdomen? Why is it that the lifestyle routine you once swore by (eating a healthy diet and completing quality exercise regularly) suddenly doesn’t work anymore? READ MORE
For best practice care and optimal therapy that is individualised to your own specific needs, it is important to understand how to set therapy goals that are meaningful and measurable. Setting specific goals is a crucial part of the therapy process giving you something to work towards and something to build on.
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) you would be more than aware of the physical and mental impact this disease can have on everyone involved. Rather than simply stating the facts that could be easily googled, the aim of this blog post is to delve into exactly how an individualised exercise program can improve the severity of MS symptoms and improve quality of life.
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Exercise is important throughout our lives but as we age it becomes particularly important for our bones. Bones are living tissue, and just like our heart and muscles, our bones need to be exercised to strengthen them and help prevent decline. The two stages of decline in bone health and density are called osteopenia and osteoporosis.
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