Cold Is Good.
As a result of high impact exercises, damage can be caused to muscles which can cause swelling and inflammation. Ice baths aim to reduce this. Sporting competition and training put an athlete’s body under large amounts of stress. It is important to recover fully from these stresses before exercise can commence again. However, [...]

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Barefoot is Better
The push for barefoot running is gaining more and more emphasis for todays athletes.  And there appears little that can be argued against the concept – afterall running shoes are a recent concept that has been monopolised by some of the biggest brand names in the world.
A new book “The Complete Idiot’s Guide [...]

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The Functional Approach
by K.D. Christensen DC, CCSP, DACRB
Selecting the ideal exercises for patients with back conditions requires judgment based on clinical experience and scientific evidence. There are several approaches to rehabilitation, and many different types of exercises are available; however, patients have a limited amount of time, willingness, and enthusiasm to exercise. Therefore, we [...]

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Balance Training is one of the latest trends in the training of athletes and in the fitness industry. Most physiotherapy, athletic performance centers and gyms across the country are full of the latest in balance and core conditioning devices such as mediBalls, balance boards, Duradiscs, Balance pads & beams, foam rollers, and many others amongst [...]

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This is the fourth in a series of posts focusing on mediBall® Exercises.
Enjoy and come back soon for more mediBall® Exercises.
Purpose of the Push Up:
Strengthen shoulders, abdominals and activate muscles around the lower spine and pelvis.

Instruction:

From Prone Feet on Ball base position, lower body toward the
floor keeping back straight.
Return to base position [...]

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