Fitness for seniors

You look at your figure in the mirror and ask yourself, “When did this happen?” Or, you painfully drag yourself out of bed and ask, “What did I do to deserve this?” The fact is, life happens. People grow older, muscles, bones and organs begin to break down and pain sets in. Is there hope? …

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Proper form in weight training

You have been told that you need to do some weight-training to tone and sculpt your body and improve muscle mass, but no one told you that using improper form during training can be dangerous. Improper form can lead to sprains, strains, fractures and other types of injury that can side-line you for some time …

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Selecting a treadmill

Of all the sports equipment available on the market, the treadmill is the most popular since it allows the owner to engage in the most basic of cardio workouts – walking and jogging. However, selecting a treadmill from the wide array of makes and models can be intimidating at most and confusing at least. Do …

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Improving fitness while injured

It’s only natural to be fearful of exercising while injured. Many times a person may think of the pain that is involved and decide to postpone exercise until the injury is healed. However, exercising correctly while injured could not only speed recovery but can also improve your fitness level. But first a word of caution: …

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Ultrasound

An ultrasound machine, which is very commonly used in physiotherapy, works by using high-frequency sound waves (that can’t be heard by the human ear) to effectively treat deep tissue injuries. Therapeutic ultrasound is in the frequency range of 0.9 -3Mhz and it is used either as a continuous or intermittent sound wave with varying frequency …

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Therapeutic exercise

Therapeutic exercise is a form of bodily movement aimed at correcting a physical impairment, restoring normal function and promoting a state of well being. It has to be tailored to meet the specific goals, capabilities and precautions relative to the client. Physiotherapists use therapeutic exercise to improve range of motion, flexibility, strength and endurance and cardiovascular …

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