Bones, Muscles and Joints

Do you often wake up with an aching back, stiff shoulder or sore knees? Do you struggle more with everyday tasks like hanging clothes on the line, opening jars or simply getting out of the car? Well, you are not alone. Joint pain often develops between the ages of 30 and 50 and is increasingly commo

Vitamin D is important for many aspects of health including bone and muscle health. It’s unique from other vitamins because it cannot be obtained solely from food and is naturally produced in the skin through adequate exposure to UV radiation from the sun.

Osteoporosis is an age-related condition where bone strength is compromised due to deterioration in bone mass and quality; this decrease leads to an increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fractures. Bone fractures from osteoporosis can occur in the wrist, femur, hip or vertebrae, and can h

Questioning going to the gym today? Or not sure if you’ll find time for a run? If you need a bit of extra motivation, think of your bone health. Exercise is a great way to boost bone strength and prevent bone mass loss as you age.

Joint pain will affect most people at some point in their life. Some may experience pain around the joint — like bursitis or tendonitis — from a sprain or strain associated with sport or exercise; others may experience pain and inflammation in the joint itself.

Your bones support your every move, protect your vital organs and act as a storehouse for important minerals. Keeping your bones strong, helps keep you strong and healthy as you age.

Muscle cramps are a continuous, involuntary, painful contraction of a muscle group, single muscle or select muscle fibres. Muscle cramps can last from minutes to a few seconds. If you touch the muscle, you will find a knot. Muscle cramps are common in young people during vigorous exercise and in old

Knee pain is a very common condition affecting approximately 19% of the population. Knee pain is slightly more prevalent in women with twenty percent of women affected and 15-20% of men presenting with knee pain. The incidence of knee pain increases steadily with age.

Stretching used to be seen as something you did as part of your exercise warm-up and cool down. Now, physical therapists recommend stretching as part of your exercise routine to help promote muscle flexibility and joint health and help combat the effects of a sedentary lifestyle.

Exercise impacts every system in the body and can improve how you feel, look and perform during the day. But what changes does exercise make to your body? What are the benefits?

Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric root. Turmeric root is a member of the ginger family and is commonly used to flavour curries. Curcumin has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and has been used for centuries by Indian Ayurvedic medicine practitioners.

Cycling has benefits, not only to your physical and mental health but also for the community and environment.

Magnesium is vital for more than 300 of your body’s metabolic reactions including synthesizing proteins, the function of muscles, nerve conduction and supporting healthy blood glucose.