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Understanding your Fascia
Fascia:Â aka connective tissue plays an important role in the support and function of our body. It is made up of densely packed collagen fibres making it extremely strong. The fascia forms a continuous sheath like structure which surrounds each and every muscle, bone, nerve, blood vessel and organ, connecting each part of the entire body.
What affects your quality of sleep?
Your internal 24-hour sleep-wake cycle; also known as your biological clock is regulated by the brain as it responds to the amount of time spent awake and the transition between daylight and darkness. At night, your body responds to the loss of daylight by producing melatonin, a hormone that makes you sleepy. During the day,
Are you getting enough sleep?
Getting enough sleep is vital for maintaining bodily functions and general health; lack of sleep can affect your mood, energy and stress levels. The National Institute of Health recommends seven and a half to nine hours of sleep per night in order to achieve high levels of functional activity. What is the Sleep Wake Cycle?
Simple stretches when you’re at work!
Maintaining a healthy posture at work can be difficult, but the consequences of having poor posture can be even harder! With poor posture comes neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, muscle soreness, joint stiffness, the list can be endless! Simple stretches and exercises have been designed to be performed throughout the day! They can help
The Effects Of Our Summer Footwear
Flip flops, are they good or bad? The 2012 National Foot Health Assessment reported that 78% of adults experience foot pain at some point in their lives; frequency of flip flop wear played a factor in the results. Flip flops do not offer extensive support, resulting in a higher incidence of ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis
Understanding your Fascia
Fascia:Â aka connective tissue plays an important role in the support and function of our body. It is made up of densely packed collagen fibres making it extremely strong. The fascia forms a continuous sheath like structure which surrounds each and every muscle, bone, nerve, blood vessel and organ, connecting each part of the entire body.
What affects your quality of sleep?
Your internal 24-hour sleep-wake cycle; also known as your biological clock is regulated by the brain as it responds to the amount of time spent awake and the transition between daylight and darkness. At night, your body responds to the loss of daylight by producing melatonin, a hormone that makes you sleepy. During the day,
Are you getting enough sleep?
Getting enough sleep is vital for maintaining bodily functions and general health; lack of sleep can affect your mood, energy and stress levels. The National Institute of Health recommends seven and a half to nine hours of sleep per night in order to achieve high levels of functional activity. What is the Sleep Wake Cycle?
Simple stretches when you’re at work!
Maintaining a healthy posture at work can be difficult, but the consequences of having poor posture can be even harder! With poor posture comes neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, muscle soreness, joint stiffness, the list can be endless! Simple stretches and exercises have been designed to be performed throughout the day! They can help
The Effects Of Our Summer Footwear
Flip flops, are they good or bad? The 2012 National Foot Health Assessment reported that 78% of adults experience foot pain at some point in their lives; frequency of flip flop wear played a factor in the results. Flip flops do not offer extensive support, resulting in a higher incidence of ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis
