At Acubody, we are taking great interest in Back Care Awareness Week running from Monday October 4th to October 8th. This year it is focusing on working from home, studying at home, and spending more time at home, because many people have been doing one or more of those things as a result of the pandemic.

Fitness and the role that it plays in our lives has changed dramatically since the pandemic. While many have been forced to move their physical training and sports-related activities indoors, during lockdowns and due to gyms being closed temporarily, others have unfortunately stopped performing fitness activities altogether. 

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Awareness Week takes place between September 13th and 19th. It is an annual event focused on raising awareness about this serious condition and exploring ways to improve the lives of those who suffer from it, as well as their families. 

Awareness of migraines and how debilitating they can be for those who suffer from them has increased, but there is still much confusion about this condition in society today. And for those whose lives are massively disrupted by the onset of a painful migraine, the frustration of people not fully realising its severity can add to the overall discomfort felt. 

There’s no denying that young people’s lives have been drastically disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though classes have resumed and many students have been able to move forward in their education careers, there have been many missed opportunities and activities over the last few years.

Many of our clients have an idea about how trigger point therapy can help them, but the details around what trigger points actually are can often be unclear. 

Sometimes, post-workout muscle pain, or “delayed onset muscle soreness” (DOMS), isn’t much to worry about. Many individuals also see this as a positive sign that their activities are having an effect on their bodies and look forward to the increased strength and/or size when muscles have completely recovered. 

However, if you’re getting back into exercising; have increased your workout intensity, frequency, or length; or simply suffer more than others when it comes to muscle soreness, you might be looking for ways to reduce its impact. 

Making the decision to use acupuncture as a treatment method is one thing, but to make the most of it there are several things you can also do. We explore what some of these are below.

Running has always been a popular activity for both people looking to get (or stay) fit, as well as amateur athletes supplementing other sports with running for cardio exercise. However, the amount of running-related injuries is often high, such as hamstring issues, shin splints and stress fractures.

This suggests that there is still a gap in basic knowledge related to running healthily and avoiding damage through dangerous running techniques and approaches. Below are some things you can do to run injury-free.

Many of us are relieved that summer is finally here, however it does also come with its fair share of challenges. Whether it’s a pack social calendar you’re having to keep up with, increased levels of pollen triggering your hay fever, or the fact that you’ve kick-started your fitness regime again and are already feeling exhausted, it’s important to realise that you should also be proactively looking after your mental health and overall wellbeing during what can be a very demanding time of the year on our bodies.

Here are some of our recommended tips and pointers for keeping on top of things during summer months. Even if you’re only incorporating a few, it can still make a big difference to your health and wellbeing!