by Dan Williams | May 25, 2011 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Flexibility, Improving Athletic Performance, Musculo-skeletal Rehabilitation
There are few movements with as much benefit and global reach as the squat. Sometimes, technique corrections are not sufficient in resolving poor movement. Let’s look at the musculo-skeletal issues which may jeopardise your squat and how to fix them. This is not...
by Dan Williams | May 20, 2011 | Blogs, Chronic Conditions, Health, Psychology
Sleep apnoea is a condition characterised by pauses in breathing during sleep and intermittent cycles of sleep and arousal. The condition is caused by a sleep related decrease in muscle tone in the upper airway. This causes a collapse of the upper airway –...
by Dan Williams | May 19, 2011 | Blogs, Improving Athletic Performance, Musculo-skeletal Rehabilitation
In understanding Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries, we must understand what the ACL does. It resists anterior tibial translation, a fancy way of saying it stops the shin moving forward relative to the femur (thigh bone). ACL injury can be caused by anatomical...
by Dan Williams | May 17, 2011 | Blogs, Exercise, Health, Older Persons
We know that exercise helps to slow the effects of ageing. But what of the effects of ageing on our ability to exercise? Ageing brings with it to the exercise table the following negative effects: Reduced strength Reduced magnitude of reflex responses Slowing of rapid...
by Dan Williams | May 6, 2011 | Blogs, Chronic Conditions, Exercise, Health
Examining the vast body of research on factors aiding in the prevention of all forms of cancer reveals some common themes. Reviewing the literature tells us that the following methods are supported for cancer prevention: Consuming healthy foods. Maintaining a healthy...
