Is stretching better than walking for reducing blood pressure?

According to a new study , regular stretching exercises are more effective than walking in combating hypertension. The Researchers found that 30 minutes of stretching on 5 days a week led to greater improvement in blood pressure than a 30-minute walk on 5 days a week. They also stress that people should still do aerobic…

Improve ERGONOMICS Of Your Workspace (home)

According to one study injuries to the back, hand, and wrist increased in 2020. One Call, a network management company and ancillary service provider for the worker’s compensation industry, compared claim data from 2019 to 2020 and found :- >24.6 percent increase in LOW BACK PAIN >17.9 percent increase in CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME>16.2 percent increase…

What is CONCUSSION ? Role of PT in CONCUSSION

WHAT IS CONCUSSION ? CONCUSSION is a brain injury which can occur when the brain is violently shaken by a sudden hit , whiplash , or jolt or anything which shakes the brain in back and forth motion like a jelly. This sudden shake breaks the neuron or brain cell network and result in dysfunction…

MORTON’S NEUROMA

DESCRIPTION MORTON’S NEUROMA is a common pathology of foot . It is also known as intermetatarsal neuroma. It is an entrapment neuropathy associated with compression of plantar nerve beneath the transverse metatarsal ligament. Often it occurs between second third or fourth metatarsal bone. Most commonly occurs in women than men. More prone age group is…

12 WEIGHT LOSS TIPS – EVIDENCE BASED

The Weight Loss industry is full of myths. Here are some tips which are actually EVIDENCE BASED. 1. SAY NO TO ADDED SUGAR It is one of the worst ingredient for those who are really looking for weight loss. According to study consumption of sugar is strongly associated with :- 1. Increased risk of obesity…

10 Superfoods To Boost Your Brain Health

The power of your brain is immense.As control centre of your body it helps organ to function well.Because your brain in such an energy-intensive organ, it uses around 20% of the body’s calories.That said, it requires abundance of nutrients and good fuel to stay healthy. The food we eat plays a big role in structure…

ABOUT PLYOMETRICS :DEFINITION, BENEFITS ,EXERCISES and EQUIPMENTS

WHAT IS PLYOMETRICS? PLYOMETRICS it is a type of exercise that trains muscle to produce power (strength+speed) in less amount of time. It involves stretch of muscles immediately followed by a contraction of the same muscles, due to this it is sometimes referred to as “jump training”. Plyo exercises uses ‘stretch-shortening cycle‘ or stretch reflex…

EXERCISES TO HELP RELIEVE OR PREVENT KNEE PAIN

WHY TO DO EXERCISE? |STRETCHING EXERCISES |STRENGTHENING EXERCISES Weather you are a competitive athlete ,weekend warrior, or simply a daily walker, knee pain can put a kink in your daily activities. Knee pain is a common issue. There are around 10 million cases in india every year. Causes of knee pain can be :- Osteoarthritis…