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Rachel Johns
- Sep 19, 2019
- 1 min
Myths about back pain
Education is power, so let’s bust a few myths about back pain and how you should be managing it! BED REST: “I need to rest to let my back heal.” MYTH! Not moving your spine is possibly one of the worst things you could do. Our spines are designed to move, so when we have pain, they respond best to staying as active as possible! AVOID LIFTING: “I’m not allowed to lift anymore since hurting my back.” NEGATIVE! While it may be necessary to reduce lifting loads in the earlier sta
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Rachel Johns
- Aug 29, 2019
- 2 min
Exercise & Mental Health
Research shows that exercise has amazing psychological benefits which help to maintain and enhance good mental health. Regular exercise can alleviate stress, reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, and help with recovery from mental health issues. Feel-Good Hormones Exercise releases important hormones – endorphins and serotonin – which are the “feel-good” chemicals in the brain that produce feelings of happiness and euphoria. They also help to improve mood, reduce feeling
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Rachel Johns
- Jul 25, 2019
- 2 min
Sitting is the new smoking
In today’s world, people are spending more time sitting down than ever before. On average, office workers are spending up to 15 hours per day in a seated position. They now say that ‘sitting’ is the new ‘smoking,’ and it’s literally killing us! The potential negative health effects of excessive sitting include:
1. Prolonged sitting reduces blood flow to the brain, causing you to feel sluggish and tired. It is also linked to increased rates of depression and anxiety. 2. Sedent
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