Derek Derenalagi seeks help from Personal Trainer
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On 19th July 2007, Derek was in Helmand Province, clearing a helicopter landing site and went up to high ground to get a clear view of the area. As his vehicle reversed to park, it hit an IED and exploded. Derek says ‘I remember lying there with my legs shattered and people around me screaming. I looked up to the …
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How the lumbar spine mechanics are affected by chair design
For many people, a large amount of time is spent sitting with weight distributed to the ischial tuberosities of the ischium and the soft tissues such as the gluteus maximus. Work environments have become more automated and computerised and so many people may be living a more sedentary lifestyle and spending a greater amount of time sitting. Many ergonomic intervention …
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Therapeutic Fasting
Introduction Therapeutic fasting is a treatment modality used in Naturopathic Medicine and is used in treating disease, illness and used therapeutically to obtain greater health. Fasting is the voluntary abstention of food for a given period, the most therapeutic benefit according to Roger Turner in his book “Naturopathic Medicine” is within 3-7 days, however 40 and 90 days have been …
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Do the Principles of Osteopathy relate to the seated posture?
Osteopathy, founded by Andrew Taylor Still, had a philosophy that was based on the health of the individual as a whole [1] rather than just the symptoms. It was reported by Parsons et al that the earliest writings interpreted by Still showed that he had outlined four principles as guides of Osteopathy. [2] He outlined that the body is a …
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What is Naturopathy?
Introduction Since I am on a Naturopathic Fast this week, many of you have asked me what is Naturopathy and also how is fasting meant to be healthy for you? I shall write an article about therapeutic fasting in the future however first of all, I shall talk about Naturopathic Medicine. Just a note regarding this article, I am not …
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Are You Vitamin B12 Deficient?
Vitamin B12 deficiency is a condition in which the body has inadequate stores of vitamin B12. This vitamin is essential for many aspects of health and is needed for division and growth of cells and for red blood cell formation. Red blood cells are critical for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the body’s cells and tissues. Vitamin B12, another name …
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Heart Surgeon Admits He was Wrong About Low Fat Diet and Heart Disease
I thought this was an interesting article I sent regarding low fat diets and there link to heart disease. This type of information (especially from doctors and other health care professions) needs to be made more aware in our mainstream medicine and health practices. Stay tuned for my latest article series on how your seated posture can effect your back and …
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Understanding Carbohydrates
Dietary recommendations have not changed a great deal over the last forty years and the most commonly recommended macronutrient distribution is still a high carbohydrate diet of 50–60%, 30% for fat and 10–20% for proteins. [i] The NHS recommends a wealth of starchy based foods including rice, pasta and fruit and vegetables whilst restricting fat and sugar.[ii] However many people …
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Understanding The Deadlift
The deadlift is a great exercise to improve sports performance, increase metabolism and prevent injury. Many people in the gym environment perform the deadlift wrong which may be due to technique, orthopaedic profile, flexibility issues or even insufficient core strength in the back and abdominal wall that may hinder performance. I used to train footballers at Watford Football Club and currently …
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Swiss Ball Training
Swiss Balls have been used in the fitness environment and rehabilitation setting for years. They are also known as a fit ball, exercise ball and gym ball and is a fantastic training tool from injury to performance conditioning. For the personal trainer and or rehabilitation specialist it is a great assessment tool as well for people with back pain or who need to …
Read MoreWhy are CHEK Practitioners Unique?
What is a CHEK Practitioner? CHEK Practitioner’s, Exercise Coaches and Holistic Lifestyle coaches are a unique breed to the health and fitness industary through the unique approach as taught by holistic health practitioner, Paul Chek. CHEK practitioners understand that the body is a system of many complex inter-related systems that all affect each other. They are highly skilled in exercise …
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