Spring has arrived, the weather is warming up, and that means many of us will be returning to the garden on the weekends. We are getting back into those jobs that we have put off throughout the winter, such as mowing the lawn, pruning trees and planting veggies. These activities do carry with them an unfortunate risk of injury to our bodies, particularly our muscles, ligaments and joints. In this blog, we will discuss the Top 5 gardening injuries we see at Canterbury Health Hub our 5 simple solutions to help prevent them. read more
Do you find you have joint stiffness as the weather cools down? Perhaps you feel more aches and pains as we head into winter? We delve into why that can happen and what you can do about it so you can enjoy the cooler months. read more
Have you done 10,000 steps today? Move more. Don’t sit. Exercise regularly. Lift weights. Do yoga. Don’t snack. read more
Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or lying down. Good posture involves training your body to stand, walk, sit and lie in positions where the least strain is placed on supporting muscles and ligaments during movement or weight-bearing activities. read more
Yoga is one of the most popular activities of today, with more and more people turning to it for better health and wellbeing. Like many of my patients, I practice yoga regularly, and I can attest to the benefits. read more
What are they? How can they help guard us against Neck Pain and Headaches? read more
Neck pain is a very common symptom in both genders of all age groups. The main cause of neck pain is disorder of the cervical spine, which usually manifests as neck pain, but can also refer pain to the head (headache), shoulders and chest. read more
Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints that Osteopaths treat. read more
