If you’ve just had major surgery or are awaiting a surgical procedure in the near future, it is vital you understand the ways to help yourself heal faster so that you can return to normal life as soon as possible – although, this should not impact the quality of your recovery. Initially, you ...

The career of an athlete could come to an end when certain problems appear. Learn five ways athletes can recover from injuries faster and get back on track! If you are an athlete, you know how important it is to take good care of your body. Depending on the type of sport that you practice, you are ...

Recovering from a shoulder injury can be difficult, but you’ll be on your way to healing and returning to your routine with these five tips below. The shoulders are among the most critical parts of your body when it comes to movement. A hurt shoulder can set you back and make all the other muscles ...

Sports scientists now agree that allowing the correct recovery and sufficient recovery time is essential. It should form part of your workout plan and not just remain an occasional afterthought. Over time, physiological stress without recovery can lead to compromised immune function, leaving you ...

Title: Whole Brain Living - The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters that Drive Our Life Author: Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D Year: May 2021 Publisher: Hay House Review As a Speech and Language Therapist, (SALT) I'm familiar with the treatment of people with strokes when it comes to loss ...

It was a pretty standard evening where I was just about to play 7-a side football. Everything seemed relatively normal and I just couldn’t wait to play. But what followed was an 8-week recovery period all from just kicking a ball (quite literally). That night I tore my quadriceps and this article ...

At 37 years-old (in December 1996), neuroanatomist and Harvard Ph.D, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor's life took a dramatic turn, in her words: “In the course of four hours, I watched my brain completely deteriorate in its ability to process all information. On the morning of the haemorrhage, (stroke) I ...

If you have ever performed high-intensity eccentric exercises, soreness and stiffness (DOMS) after the workout might not be anything new to you. However, the pain can sometimes be severe enough that it might affect your sleeping and daily performance in other areas of life. Read on for DOMS: 4 Ways ...

Whether you’re used to hitting the gym, or it's the first workout since your New Year’s resolution was made, you could be feeling a 'burn' of one kind or another! The hours—and sometimes days—after intense exercise can be rough. From sore muscles to dehydration, a lot of discomfort can accompany ...

A foam roller is a compressed foam cylinder mostly used to increase flexibility and reduce muscle tightness and work through inflammation. Foam rolling is a self-applied exercise that reproduces a deep tissue massage. Using a foam roller before a workout increases flexibility, allowing you to get ...