We’ve been on the hunt for years to find a ‘lift chair and recliner’ that has all the latest technology and design to complement our modern home décor. Most lift chairs look like they should be in nursing homes and so there has been a huge gap for functional designer furniture. We’re excited to announce the Lift & Rise range from Himolla in Germany.
Releasing tension from the body is one of the most satisfying feelings, especially if you’ve been in pain. Foam rollers are this year’s go-to device to achieve just that, serving the needs of back pain sufferers and exercise enthusiasts alike. It is an ideal tool for using in your early-morning or post-workout stretch routine.
Do you have pain in the ankle area or a foot that doesn’t heal no matter what treatment the doctor orders? Chances are you may have an injured peroneal tendon.
How accurate was your last diagnosis from Dr Google? Internet symptom checkers can be very convincing, allowing people to think they have this or that medical condition. But, for reliable diagnoses – and effective treatment – visiting a medical professional increases your chances of getting it right.
As we head back to work at the start of the new year, now is the perfect time to make changes that will reverberate through 2018. Make it the best year yet in terms of caring for your health and wellbeing. A few strategic tweaks to the environment – at home, work or school – can boost your ability to concentrate, collaborate and achieve your goals, and benefit those around you too.
Good seated posture depends on a chair design, which can preserve the natural, healthy curves of the spine.
These curves are present when we are standing but are lost when we sit on conventional chairs.
As we sit down our thighs form an angle of 90 degrees to our body. This means that the pelvis rolls back and the whole spine deforms into the ‘C’ shape we see when people are seated on con…
Exercise. Whether you like it or hate it, it’s the natural, free and proven way to treat back pain. Considering your back is going to support you every single day to live your life, investing in regular exercise keeps it healthy. Exercise is effective because it reduces inflammation and it increases coordination
Feet are the stabilisers of the body. They are the foundation on which we stand. They are made up of 26 bones, and 100 different muscles from our toes to our ankles. We rely on them to carry our weight which is distributed by the angle of the arch. If the arch is fallen, at one stage of your life pain will be experienced in the foot and it likely to referred to other areas of the body, especia…
There is a lot more to back pain than pulled muscles. Back pain is the fastest growing disability in the western world, affecting 1.8 million Australians, and incidence are only expected to rise. Appreciating the complexities of diagnosis can help you help your doctor and set you on the road to recovery sooner.
Is your pillow helping you achieve a solid night’s sleep? There are many aspects to good sleep hygiene that will set you up for a good day and a long life. However, one of the simplest things you can do is find a pillow that suits your body and your sleeping habits. It increases your personal comfort and prevents painful neck injuries.
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