Chronic pain especially in the back and in the head, plagues a large percent of the population. These painful conditions might sometimes be traced back to an injury or to a disease. Whatever the cause, the anguish that it brings can make one do almost anything to have relief and comfort.
Individuals suffering from this recurring malady […]
This is a claim you hear often, especially among bodybuilders, but also among some personal trainers. The most extreme version is “aerobics makes you fat”, the reasoning being that it leads to loss of muscle, which lowers your metabolism, causing you to gain fat because you’re now eating too much for your slow metabolism.
These types of claims […]
Also known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin. Contrary to many other mammals, humans are unable to produce this vitamin in their bodies. This is why it must have be an essential part of our diets.
Vitamin C is needed in our diets to allow collagen synthesis. Collagen is an important structural component […]
To better understand the concept of plyometrics, one has to understand how muscles work. Muscles contract to cause movement, and this process is known as concentric contraction. Any given muscle can contract only with so much power, however when a muscle is lengthened before it contracts, it will actually produce more power. This lengthening and contraction […]
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When starting a new strength training program it is easy to get confused by all the different concepts and approaches available. Ask 10 different personal trainers what the best strength training program looks like and you are likely to get 10 different answers. You might overhear some guy at your local gym talking about some […]
From tennis and soccer to football and running, organized and individual sports activities are the key to a healthy lifestyle.However, they may also result in common sports injuries that require medical attention.
Achilles Tendon Rupture
One of the largest,but yet most vulnerable, tendons in the body is the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon joins the calf and […]
We need protein for our muscles to grow and repair themselves. Protein is the basic building blocks of all cells in our body. This function of protein is of particular importance for muscle cells. Skeletal muscle needs more protein then other tissues,the protein turnover is also more evident and observable in muscle tissue than in […]
What is Gray’s Anatomy
You may be more familiar with Grey’s Anatomy as made famous by the TV show, however, in this article Gray’s Anatomy refers to the most extensive Anatomical Atlas ever assembled. This work is widely used when educating students of healthcare professions all over the world. For physical therapists detailed knowledge of anatomy […]
The Bodyblade Exerciser represents a highly innovative advance in exercise equipment. The Bodyblade is a reactive, oscillating device that utilizes inertia to generate up to 270 muscle contractions per minute. Most other systems work on the principle of the user attempting to lift a weighted item or stretch an elastic band. This fitness equipment however, […]
