Avoiding slips on icy ground

Avoiding slips on icy ground

‘Tis the season of icy pavements. A fresh frost may look pretty as we gaze out from within our warm homes, but slips when out walking on snow and ice can lead to fractures and other injuries. The consequences can be serious for many of us, and can even lead to...
Avoiding slips on icy ground

Therapies that can bring arthritic pain relief

Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain, swelling, inflammation and often stiffness in joints of the body. The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; other types include ankylosing spondylitis, gout, psoriatic...
Avoiding slips on icy ground

Get on that treadmill!

Don’t let the cold, wet weather and dark evenings put paid to your running routine or training schedule! Get on that treadmill – your joints will even thank you for it. Although many runners often complain that treadmill running soon gets boring, the evidence shows it...