Do you struggle to fall asleep on a regular basis? Sleep, or rather, quality sleep is one of the most important factors to quality of health and quality of living. Regularly going with six or less hours of sleep per night has been proven to produce mental states similar to being intoxicated. The negative effects of […] Read more
A good night’s sleep is important to quality of health
Fit to Farm: But if you struggle to get to sleep, these exercises will be worth a try
Unexpected trips and falls are major causes of injury
To help prevent this try these exercises to build awareness of the feet
Unexpected trips, stumbles and falls are major causes of injury risk for the vast majority of people, and the risk tends to go up as we age. The passage of time does often come with a regression of things like balance, body awareness and control. Degeneration of joint structures, soft tissue and neurological ability physically […] Read more
Do you experience back pain? It’s one of the most common adult complaints
Fit to Farm: Here are three easy exercises to try that may help your spine
Back pain is one of the most common complaints among adults, and there’s a few good reasons why. The spine is one of the most mobile sections of the body, as well as an area responsible for quite a lot of force absorption. We use it a lot, in various ways, daily. Pain and stiffness […] Read more
Understanding the common reasons behind pain
Fit to Farm: Never ignore pain, but some focused breathing techniques may help to ease it
In my profession I meet many people who experience pain from various triggers, and one piece of homework I give to 99 per cent of them: breathing. Our breath is one of our most powerful tools, physically, physiologically and even mentally. To understand why breath can be so effective for pain, we first have to […] Read more
What is the best way to work out and exercise?
Fit to Farm: You don’t need a gym or a certain program. Find a movement that you enjoy and just make time to do it
Working out, exercising, keeping fit and maintaining an active lifestyle; terms we are all familiar with for overall well-being and health. A key point that many may miss out on is that exercising isn’t just an hour at the gym, a certain dedicated workout program, or even a specific time frame. Equally so, a life […] Read more
Osteoarthritis — a very common diagnosis
Fit to Farm: It is most common in knees, hips, low back and hands but can affect any joint
Joint pain during movement, aching joints at rest or during weather shifts, stiffness and even audible grinding or clicking during movement are all symptoms of a common diagnosis: osteoarthritis. Classified as the symptoms associated with the gradual wear and tear on the joint cartilage, osteoarthritis is most commonly experienced in the knees, hips, low back […] Read more
Tension can cause discomfort in the shoulders and neck
Fit to Farm: Here are some self-treatments to try that may bring some relief
You’ve probably heard someone say that they hold all their tension in their shoulders and neck, and that’s not uncommon. Environmental and emotional stress often shows up in our posture, and often in our upper shoulders, neck and even our face and jaw. For the vast majority of us in one way or another, the […] Read more
Has the pandemic taken a toll on your well-being?
Fit to Farm: When faced with long-term stress the body responds with physical symptoms
We live in strange, often intense and unpredictable times. Regardless of your direct experience of the pandemic, it is safe to assume we all have experienced big changes, increases in tension or conflict and perhaps even changes to our physical well-being. The pandemic and all the changes that have come with it certainly are reasons […] Read more
Do emotions and pain work together?
Fit to Farm: Like any other emotion, pain needs to be felt to be released so the healing process can begin
Regulating pain has a lot to do with regulating the nervous system’s response to its environment (or perceived environment). Throwing emotion into the mix will actually lead to fixating on the sensation of pain and ramping up the intensity of that sensation. Think of pain like another emotion. The more you think about it, the […] Read more
Simple ways to keep the spine healthy
Fit to Farm: Spine health is important for overall quality of life so we must look after it
Spine problems like low back pain, sciatica, disc degeneration, shoulder and neck pain often sneak up on us seemingly out of nowhere, however, usually they are byproducts of chronic behaviours and patterns over the years. With this in mind there are a few simple things we can do routinely to support the spine, and everything […] Read more
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