Returning to Running

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Returning to Running

If you are like me and had some time off your running for holidays or are returning after an injury, it can be a super exciting time to get back into the swing of things but it is also important to understand the challenges that lay ahead of you and how to best navigate these.

There are two major factors when planning a return journey to running, volume and intensity. These are critical to get right and being patient and having a well structured program is a great way to make sure you are doing everything in your power to get back.

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How To Sit and Stand Well To Stop "Butt Gripping"

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How To Sit and Stand Well To Stop "Butt Gripping"

Good day guys, it's Nick from Balance in Motion here. Today I'm going to give you my top three tips for helping to reduce anterior hip pain or pain that you can get through your groin. [inaudible] position. But what I want you to do when you sit down, especially sit right on the edge of the chair, place one hand on the edge of your hips and slowly pull one hip at a time all the way back into the edge of the chair, or into the back of the chair so you're in a good sitting position…….

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The Pain Quiz For Pain That Lingers Longer Than It Should

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The Pain Quiz For Pain That Lingers Longer Than It Should

Hey guys! Gina the Pain nerd here – Understanding your pain is super important and I wanted to ask you all a few simple questions to get you all thinking and also understanding your pain or someone you love is actually the first step in getting rid of it….

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Reducing your Headache Pain with Gina Kezelman

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Reducing your Headache Pain with Gina Kezelman

Hi guys. It's Gina from Balance and Motion Physio, and today I wanted to talk to you about headaches. Headaches are extremely frustrating and debilitating. There's actually a lot that you can do to make them feel better. I want to teach you a little bit about them and then give you some tips on how to manage them….

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Pillows and Matresses: What you need to know

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Pillows and Matresses: What you need to know

One of the top 5 questions we get asked is how should I sleep or do you think my sleeping position is causing this?

One of the most common injuries we see is someone that went away on holiday and then suddenly developed raging neck pain. Why? A change in bed surface, pillow surface or size of pillows. Our bodies don’t generally love sudden changes.

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