5 Fun Facts About Orthopaedics
You’ve probably seen a lot of information on the Internet about orthopedics. So we thought we would keep it short and interesting by providing you with a few orthopedic fun facts.
IT IS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT SPORTS INJURIES BEFORE THEY HAPPEN – OUR TOP TIPS
Regardless of whether you are just starting out with a new physical activity, or whether you have been engaging in sports for a long time, you really want to stay away from injury. Age is not on our side as we are more prone to injury as we get older. We become less...
Exercises for Strong Bones
Many people are educated with the vast variety of benefits that exercise brings for one’s overall health, such as the prevention of obesity, reducing risk of stroke and heart disease, increasing energy levels, and helping with memory and overall brain health –...
Why Good Posture Is So Important
Posture is the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting. Good posture helps us support our muscles, ligaments, and weight- related-activities.
So what are the benefits of correct posture?
How often should you be stretching?
You should be doing stretching exercises 4 – 7 times a week. We often just focus on exercise and forget the stretching. Here are some of the benefits. ...
Hip Resurfacing the alternative to replacement
Hip Resurfacing arthroplasty is an alternative to total hip replacement in individuals with end-stage articular cartilage degeneration and who have good bone quality. They must have minimal bone loss in their hip joints with a structural intact joint surface. The big...
Super Foods For Your Bones
There are three types of superfoods that are especially good for your bones. Nothing beats calcium for your bones. It's found in dairy and vegetables, so why not do both? Dark green leaves such as bok choy, kale, collard greens, and spinach are great. On top of that,...
Arthritis pain in Winter
Arthritis pain in Winter
Why Swimming is One of the Best Exercises for Arthritis
Why Swimming is One of the Best Exercises for Arthritis As most of you know, arthritis is the condition that results in joint inflammation which can become very painful and can cause general movement in general to be quite difficult. Swimming as well as other...
Summertime Recipes for Healthy Bones
Summertime Recipes for Healthy Bones With summer fast approaching and increasingly warm temperatures, we might start to turn to foods that aren’t the healthiest…milkshakes, ice-cream, sugary drinks – anything to help us cool down! Now of course it’s okay to enjoy...