Our spine is pivotal for our mobility because it connects to the brain and the nervous system throughout the whole body. For example, to move our legs, a signal goes from the motor cortex of the brain through the spinal cord to the legs’ muscles. With this in mind, when […]
Our knees are crucial part of our health- they keep us mobile and strong throughout our life. Unfortunately, they’re one of the first areas of the body that is impacted negatively by injuries and arthritis. To prevent this from happening and to maintain the joint health is to stretch on […]
Even though cracking your neck may seem quite harmless and for some even relaxing, for one woman in the UK, it triggered a stroke which left her partially paralyzed. The woman is Natalie Kunicki, aged 23, who works as a paramedic in the London Ambulance Service. She was watching a […]
As we age, our bodies have a higher tendency of losing strength and mobility. This is why the risk of falling, broken bones, injuries, and fractures is higher in older adults and elderly. Aging is also associated with weaker core muscles. The core is pivotal for proper support of the […]