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1
Aug

What is the science behind breathing practice?

THE SCIENCE BEHIND BREATHING PRACTICE More and more people are turning to breathwork as a way to improve their physical and mental health. However, you may have a lot of questions, especially around why you should practice it. Before you start our breath work and meditation classes at Forge, let’s explore breathwork and it’s scientific benefits. WHAT IS BREATHWORK? Breathwork refers

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20
Jul

Chronic pain? How to manage it

What is chronic pain Chronic pain involves persistent pain that lasts for over 6 months, or symptoms that last longer than expected. In Australia, chronic pain is on the rise with doctors reporting 67% more cases over the past 10 years. In 2018 it was also reported that chronic pain cost our health system 139 billion. If you have chronic

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13
Jul

Osteoarthritis? What you should do about it now

If you have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA), you may have also been told to lose weight to help manage the disease. When you walk hundreds or even thousands of steps per day, carrying excess weight can add up.   What does the research say? A recent study looked at roughly 10000 knees without OA and 6000 knees with OA over a

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20
Jun

Meniscus tear, do I need surgery now?

So you may have heard of the meniscus before and if you have kept up to date with sports medicine research, the management of meniscus injuries is starting to change. Find out more about what the meniscus is exactly and how your injury can be managed below. So what is the meniscus? Each of your knees has two C-shaped pieces

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8
Jun

Wrist pain? You may have De Quervain’s synovitis..

So what is it? De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis (DT) is an inflammation of the tendons around your thumb and wrist. The inflammation of the tendon coverings can often cause you pain and functional impairment in activities involving gripping and lifting. Often the pain is very sharp and can cause obstruction to many day to day activities. Who commonly gets it? It

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3
May

Getting a pain in your butt? How to relieve it

Do you have pain in one buttock? This pain may also travel into your hamstring and leg. If this is the case, you may have piriformis syndrome. Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle in the hip irritates your sciatic nerve, causing pain and discomfort. Here are five ways to manage your symptoms. 1. Stretch your hips

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24
Apr

Stiff? Tight? Use a foam roller, now!

Do you have muscle or joint tightness? Do you feel like your movement is limited? Do you want to improve your sports performance? So what is a foam roller? Like the name suggests, a roll of foam. Foam rollers have risen in popularity greatly of the past number of years as the medical industry continues to grow. These rollers are

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18
Apr

3 reasons why you shoulder pain isn’t improving

If you have shoulder pain now, you understand how frustrating it can be. It can bother you doing things around the house, it can limit your activities and can even affect your social life. The shoulder is a complex joint, so we will give you 3 reasons why your pain may not be improving. 1: You have poor shoulder flexibility

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13
Apr

5 reasons why you should start pilates now!

Are you tight or stiff? Do you lack flexibility in your spine, hips or shoulders? Pilates could be for you! Pilates is a form of exercise that focuses on building strength, flexibility, and control through a series of controlled movements. Below lists the 5 reasons why you should start, now! 1. Improve your core strength Pilates emphasizes the use of

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5
Apr

Tight? Stiff? Easy ways to relieve tension, now.

Is this you? Do you often feel aches in your shoulders, back or neck? Do you sit at a desk all day and suffer from soreness? What can I do about it? A quick and easy way of relieving some of your muscle or joint stiffness if by using a spiky ball or firm massage ball. With this, you can

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