How do you prevent low-back pain?

Nearly everyone at some point has back pain that interferes with work, routine daily activities, or recreation. Most occurrences of low back pain tend to go away within a few days. However by strengthening your core, improving your posture and increasing your daily exercise you could prevent it from happening at all. Back pain is a common condition—affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point in...Read more

Getting the right fit for your bike

Whether you are an elite cyclist in the Tour de France or a recreational rider, you and your bike should fit well together. Ensuring your bike fits you properly will increase your performance, improve cycling economy and will minimize injury or discomfort. Getting your bike set up properly can be a challenging task, where the most important principle to remember is comfort. If you are not...Read more

Yoga and low back pain

What does yoga do for the body? Strengthen and stretches the muscles Provides stress relief Increases flexibility Improved coordination Good for overall health and fitness While yoga may be good for overall back function, depending on the individual and the severity of the problem, it's important to note that yoga may not always alleviate the pain. Yoga classes were shown to be more beneficial...Read more

Core Training - Not just for your abs!

We've all heard fitness experts claim that core training is important for overall fitness and health. Health clubs offer core training exercise groups and physio therapists recommend it for those recovering from injury. Your core is the collection of muscles that stabilize the spine, this includes the hips, pelvis, abdominals, lower back, mid-back, and neck regions of the body . These muscles are...Read more

Walking on pins and needles?

Nerves that get stuck and irritated by swollen muscles or ligaments can be a torment to athletes. The ultimate goal for any athlete experiencing the pain of a pinched nerve is to alleviate any pain or discomfort you are feeling, all while working within your boundaries and keeping up a comfortable range of motion. As an athlete it's important to know what to look for so you'll have a better...Read more

Yoga Poses and Meditation for back pain

Yoga - the ancient physical, mental and spiritual discipline - has been found to be a great intervention for chronic back pain. And many high level athletes use yoga as a part of their training and recovery programs. The physical stretches are the most helpful part of the recovery but let us not forgot that the mental aspect of the discipline is quite beneficial to recovery as well. By holding a...Read more