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#35 Why can exercise help with back pain?

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Melanie Magowan

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Back pain is a common complaint but did you know that exercise can help to cure the problem? Here’s how.

Category: The Why? seriesTags: back pain, exercises, hints and tips, personal trainer, Ryding2Health Why? series, stretches, The Why? series

Rotator cuff; the patience of strengthening

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Melanie Magowan

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I know at least two clients who have had this injury, and I think it’s fair to say patience is a virtue we often lose when we are keen to get back to exercise. Here’s some tips on how to make sure your shoulder… Continue Reading “Rotator cuff; the patience of strengthening”

Category: fitness, HealthTags: exercises, physical therapy, rehab, rotator cuff, shoulder injury, shoulder strengthening

Exercise: it’s all in the mind!

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Melanie Magowan

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I have seen a couple of links to articles today that refer to how important a positive mind set is when trying to lose weight. REPS NZ posted an article about how negative emotions can harm our health (makes sense) and an interview on BBC… Continue Reading “Exercise: it’s all in the mind!”

Category: fitness, NLPTags: a positive mind, exercises, NLP, positive mind set, REPS NZ, trying to lose weight