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Extensive physical and physiological changes take place in an expectant woman through the actions of the hormones, oestrogen, progesterone and relaxin. These changes create challenges, whi … 
Dr William Roberts, "The Sports Doc" over at Runner's World recently wrote about barefoot running and the mechanics of it. Read his whole article here, "The Mechanics of Barefoot Running"It complements our two articles, Running Economy and Professor Daniel Lieberman's video (The Barefoot Professor: by Nature Video)The Mechanics of Barefoot Running is a …
Recently Tiger Wood's unprecedentedly withdrew with a sore neck in Round 4 of The Players Championship, 2010. Rumour mills have been suggesting he wasn't playing to expectation and pulled out to save him from further embarrassment or maybe the sore neck came from the infamous car crash. Source: Ergonomics Made Easyclick for larger …
Nathan LuiesEducationBachelor of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology, AustraliaCareer HighlightsPhysiotherapist at Core Concepts GroupQuick FactsNathan is a Physiotherapist with Core Concepts. His area of interest is the spine, sports and hand injury rehabilitationNathan Luies is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review by Core ConceptsNathan Luies is a …
When discussing about sports injury, we tend to focus on the big traumatic stuff like fractures, broken bones, dislocations, torn ligaments or massive swellings. Minor injuries are often brushed off especially with the more physical contact sports. After all, isn't discipline and perseverance part of the game? As a result we tend to overlook hand infections, ...Hand …
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c="http://api.tweetm eme.com/imagebutton. gif?url=http%3A%2F%2 Fmcr.coreconcepts.co m.sg%2Frunning-econo my%2F&style=comp act&service=bit. ly" height="61" width BOB FOYclick for larger view Can you run faster AND easier? Yes you can, by improving your running economy.What is Running economy?Running economy is about how efficiently you …
c="http://api.tweetm eme.com/imagebutton. gif?url=http%3A%2F%2 Fmcr.coreconcepts.co m.sg%2Fmore-essentia l-stretches-for-swim mers%2F&style=co mpact&service=bi t.ly" height="61" width Stretching is an important part of any warm up and cool down. Sport specific stretching allows you to warm up the specific muscles required for the sport. In swimming, the four …
What is knee arthritis? Click on the following to find out more.Knee anatomy and arthritis video is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review by Core ConceptsKnee anatomy and arthritis video is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review by Core Concepts 
Lateral View of the Ankleclick for larger view Do you often roll over the same ankle and it always seems loose? Have you ever wondered that maybe there is a way to change this? Did you know that 85-90% of untreated ankle sprains will be recurrent, but with correct management after the first occurrence those number ...How to prevent ankle sprains from happening … 
Have you ever wondered how Tennis Elbow occurs? If yes, click on the animation below to know more.Tennis elbow is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review by Core ConceptsTennis elbow is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review by Core Concepts 
It is not uncommon to find people in Singapore that enjoy a good crack of the neck once a while. It was particularly special way to end a hair-cut in the good old days at now-almost-extinct indian barber shops. There are also those who pop in to some massage or "chinese-sensei& #34; shops that do these ...If you like getting your neck ‘cracked’ ; or thinking … 
click for larger view Taping or strapping is commonly used in the sporting community and the effects and roles are widely understood and accepted. In recent years, taping has evolved beyond restricting the range of motion of a joint to prevent a recurring injury by stabilizing the structure with an external support. There are now techniques ...What kind of taping do … 
click for larger view If you ever wondered how the human body would look like if the various systems were laid out like a london underground subway-map. Voila, we have the underskin map by Just Sam.The Human Body as Subway Map is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review by Core ConceptsThe Human Body as Subway Map is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review … 
click for larger view If you ever wondered how the human body would look like if the various systems were laid out like a london underground subway-map. Voila, we have the underskin map by Just Sam.The Human Body as Subway Map is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review by Core ConceptsThe Human Body as Subway Map is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review … 
click for larger view Do you have aches or pain all over your body and wondering if your posture is the source of the problem? If yes, read on to find out what type of postures you are and how you can achieve an ideal posture to stay pain free from musculoskeletal problem.What are the ...Which posture type are you? is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review by … 
click for larger view Do you have aches or pain all over your body and wondering if your posture is the source of the problem? If yes, read on to find out what type of postures you are and how you can achieve an ideal posture to stay pain free from musculoskeletal problem.What are the ...Which posture type are you? is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review by … 
Weak muscles lead to bad posture. So why doesn't a gym workout help? If you have chronic back or neck problems, you almost certainly have bad posture, though it may not be certain which came first. Nevertheless, you will often hear (or get) advice that you need to strengthen your postural muscle and correct your ...Weak muscles lead to bad posture. So why doesn’t a … 
Weak muscles lead to bad posture. So why doesn't a gym workout help? If you have chronic back or neck problems, you almost certainly have bad posture, though it may not be certain which came first. Nevertheless, you will often hear (or get) advice that you need to strengthen your postural muscle and correct your ...Weak muscles lead to bad posture. So why doesn’t a … 
In a recent report of a study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research, found flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even special (stability) walking shoes,"Traditionally, footwear has been engineered to provide maximum support and comfort for the foot, with little attention paid to the biomechanical ...Stability … 
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