The current situation of no court or gym access does not need to equate to inactivity. Quite the contrary in fact. One can look at the present time as an opportunity, at least for getting functionally stronger for badminton and
Good Posture/Core Strength, Neuroplasticity and Gym Workouts
Gym workouts, neuroplasticity (May 2018 Blog) and good posture can happen together. Now this might not seem newsworthy at first but I invite you to read on. Who goes to the gym with the goal to promote poor posture. The
Postural Hygiene
Postural hygiene is really not a novel idea. Some Yoga, Tai Chi and exercise classes would be examples of this. And the simple yardstick to know that you are indeed benefiting from your corrective postural routine is from the good
Good Sitting Posture – What is it?
As common as sitting is few of us know or display good sitting posture. In today’s world the hours we sit can add up and it’s rare to be taught how to correctly do it. Most of us adopt our
Push Ups – Yeah or Nay For This Exercise?
Let’s jump right into this by asking what is the goal of the push up exercise? I always want to know why I am doing an exercise. For the push up a common answer might be, “to work my chest”.
Back pain and digestive problems – can these be linked?
Dr. Paul Hodges, a leader in spinal research, reports 75% of low back pain(BP) patients have gastrointestinal (GI) problems such as heartburn and constipation. On a a clinical note, respiratory problems and pelvic floor problems such as incontinence were also
Poor Breathing/Poor Posture – Aches and Pains
Corrective Exercise Work Shop – Back to Basics
The weekly workshop really is about ‘the basics’ when referring to posture. It is from a good support base that we move most efficiently from. That is for example, to run well we need great support. A way to look
New – Corrective Exercise Class
Due to the COVID crisis the group workshops are not being offered at this time. Dr. Grimmett is continuing to offer these workshops on a one-on-one basis. This corrective exercise class has been much needed. The simple reason being a
The Buttocks, More Than Meets The Eye
Basically, if you have strong gluteal muscles (buttocks) it is rare to have low back pain. Furthermore a strong buttock is fundamental for being able to move quickly in badminton and squash. Foot work and in particular speed that enables