Neck Pain

Neck pain is a common problem that can affect 2/3 of the population at some point in their life. It can have the following causes: Poor posture; Incorrect sleeping position; Injury (such as whiplash); Disc bulge; Trapped nerve; Repetitive strain; Exposure to cold....

IPS THE ABRIDGED VERSION

Here is the easy reading version summarising all the information to come in the next few posts As a quick, easy version of what you can do to help with injury prevention, here are the main points: 1. Eliminate risk factors from your lifestyle and environment i.e....

IPS Outside Risk Factors

A.K.A- ENVIRONMENTAL RISK Preventing bodily injury from the environment is a bit like playing roulette. There is a very low chance you’ll get hit by a car on any given day, but it still can happen. While we can’t eliminate all the risk factors of getting injured from...

IPS BAD HABITS

LIFESTYLE RISKS Smoking and drinking have both been proven to increase tissue damage through cellular oxidative stress, and eliminating both is one of the most common pieces of health and fitness advice. Both alcohol and nicotine have multiple programs dedicated to...

IPS INTERNAL RISK FACTORS

– LOOK AFTER YOUR BODY AND IT WILL LOOK AFTER YOU – THE MAIN PREDICTOR FOR INJURY TO THE BODY WILL BE HOW THE BODY ADAPTS TO EVERYDAY FORCES IT ENCOUNTERS. Thomas Myres states “whatever else they may be doing individually, muscles also influence...