A1 Myotherapy Cupping, also referred to as ‘Myofascial Cupping Therapy’, is a modality that uses plastic or glass cups that are placed on the skin and air is removed or sucked out. This lifts the skin and underlying myofascial (muscle and fascia) structures to stretch the muscle and connective tissue and promotes the movement of blood and healing. Cupping Vs Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping Thanks to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) modalities such as Myofascial Cupping Therapy (MCT) and Dry Needling Therapy (DNT) are becoming widely adopted by Western medicine as practitioners from ..read more

The ESPN Degree of Difficulty Project conducted extensive research to determine the most difficult sport in the athletic industry. After taking over 60 sports into consideration, it undertook a close analysis while taking several athletic skills as its core parameters. The study saw boxing to the top of the list.  Health advantages of boxing It is needless to state that the most difficult sport in the world needs a good deal of mental and physical input. A prospective boxer must possess a high level of strength, agility, and endurance. Boxing also demands mental qualities such as hand-eye coor ..read more

A simple lifestyle change for improving hip mobility… Sit on the floor daily and develop comfort there! Not all sitting is the same. When is the last time you watched a tv show on the floor? Ate a meal on the floor? Sitting is something many of us take for granted. Sitting isn’t inherently bad, it’s all about the DOSE and POSITION. Sitting in chairs and on couches (typical 90 degrees sitting) for long periods of time each day is the big culprit for mobility restrictions and one of the main root causes of musculoskeletal dysfunction. Replacing some of your time in the typical sitting position ..read more

Many of us do not think twice about brushing and flossing our teeth on a daily basis. This is because we know that if we neglect it, our dental health will decline and it will likely lead to things like cavities, gum disease etc. Neglect it for long enough and we may end up losing teeth or needing teeth replacements. We’ve developed a habit of brushing and prioritise time each day for dental health. It seems normal since it is so ingrained in us. The same should be considered when it comes to joint health. Many of us do not even think about maintaining joint health until we develop pain, osteo ..read more

When you move, you feel better! Movement and exercise are intrinsically rewarding if used appropriately. You are rewarded by feeling good mentally and physically. Energy levels during the day, sleep quality, mental clarity, emotional/psychological balance, physical capacity… These are all rewards from just moving your body on a regular basis. “If exercise could be packed into a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed and beneficial medicine in the world” – Dr.Robert Butler. So why don’t we do it? The hardest part is getting started and building a habit/lifestyle around it. When exe ..read more

Hip extension mobility deficits are a huge power leak for some athletes. A major cause of this is sitting. Student-athletes are the worst because they spend a lot of time with their hips flexed in a chair position. A lot of sports require the expression of hip extension. Therefore the hip joint must allow for this requirement. Working on the hip extension from a functional mobility and strength standpoint is something that all athletes should do. Layering power training on top of hips that can actually express extension well is the key to unleashing more athletic potential. This is especially ..read more

Stress itself is not an inherently bad thing. It is necessary for things like growth and survival. The body and mind can adapt to stress and grow from it if it’s in the right dose and over the right time frame. You must be able to recover to adapt. Short term stress: – Humans are good at buffering short term stress. It is natural from an evolutionary standpoint. For example, sprinting away from a hungry animal would be considered an acutely stressful event. – In today’s terms, doing a heavy (max load) strength training session or a long run may be considered short term stress. The key is: Be ..read more

Pain is a very important part of being alive. It guides you. It’s designed to trigger consciousness and awareness. Its function is to alert you that something is actually or potentially threatening you, causing distress, bringing you away from homeostasis, harming you, etc. The whole point of pain is to guide you towards becoming aware of WHAT is causing the pain to occur. It is about listening to the pain and becoming conscious of the signals it is sending you and why they are there. This is so that you can identify the CAUSE of the pain, and therefore address the root of the problem or reaso ..read more