The importance of sleep
Key facts about sleeping Understanding sleep, the power of it and how to get as much high-quality sleep as possible is one of the healthiest things we can do. Sleep is a naturally recurring state. It is restorative, and without it we are not able to work, learn, create and communicate at our highest level. […]
Nutritional Tips for Healthy Vegan Diet
Plant-based and vegan diets are getting more and more popular. Vegan diets are very healthy and are very helpful with weight loss and weight control. Following a plant-based diet can be nutritionally healthy for many people, but a vegan diet is a bit more restricted. Depending on your body type and exercise intensity, if you […]
Functional nutrition
Following a generic, not personalized type of diet might not be as efficient as a personalized diet. Following a diet according to our body type, activities and exercise level, any health issues and personal goals will include so many more benefits. Because it is adjusted to our body, it will be much easier to follow […]
ACL rupture – Why I decided to go conservative?
My conservative ACL management journey The decision After I completely tore my ACL playing field hockey in November 2018, I was almost immediately booking my surgery to get it over with as soon as possible. After an interesting conversation with a colleague in Australia, we started discussing ACL conservative management. This sparked interest as it […]
Shoulder pain
Shouldering the Pain If you’ve ever had shoulder pain before, you would be well aware of how frustrating and inconvenient it can be. Swimming, lifting and picking up things, bench pressing, playing tennis, throwing a ball, you name it – shoulder pain can make a lot of things difficult. Why does your shoulder hurt […]
Understanding diastasis recti – part 1
Mind the gap – understanding diastasis recti There is so much pressure nowadays for mums to “bounce back” after having a baby. We are bombarded with unhelpful celebrity photos showing us A-listers back in their bikinis weeks after giving birth with seemingly no effect on their figures. Those of us living in the real world […]
Achilles tendon pain and running
The Achilles tendon is the part of your calf muscles that attaches to your heel.The main role of this structure is to store elastic energy, then release it during the push-off phase. What causes the pain? Achilles pain is very common with runners. Increase in intensity, distance, or change in footwear can all cause […]
