Education

How can I improve my core strength? And is it good for my back pain?

The term ‘core’ can be used to describe a wide variety of structures around the mid-section of the body. For the purpose of this blog, the ‘core’ refers to the four abdominal muscles that sit between the ribcage and pelvis on the front and side of the body (this is probably the most common use of the term ‘core’).

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What my cat taught me!

Gee, my cat has a good life. At this time of year, his favourite pastime is basking in the sunlight as the winter sun drops lower in the sky and lights up those spots on the floor which become prime cat real estate.
Between his periods of laziness though, he does a lot. And watching him taught me plenty about what we as humans have got wrong in our modern society. Read more.

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Back at Thoracic

Most people have had some sort of neck or lower back pain throughout their life.
But how many of you have experienced a sharp stab between your shoulder blades when you raise your arm? A deep ache that shoots around your side, or some pain when you take a deep breath?

If so, you might have had a thoracic spine issue.

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Hamstrung!

Hamstrung! As if almost on cue, the rain arrived over the weekend and signaled the beginning of another winter sport season. For many of us, this means nights either on the court or the training track as well as our weekend afternoons being voluntarily handed over in exchange for the thrill of the contest. What

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