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Acupuncture Overview This information is intended to answer some of your questions about having acupuncture. Acupuncture involves putting fine needles into different parts of your body. This helps to stimulate or relax the body. There are different types of acupuncture: · Traditional Chinese medicine, which can be traced back as far as 1,000BC. This is based on the idea of energy flow or Qi. · Western acupuncture, which is based on the release of chemicals in the nervous system. Some of these chemicals can ease pain and encourage healing. This type of acupuncture also involves relaxing specific groups of muscles (trigger point acupuncture). Research supports the idea that acupuncture helps to manage pain. For this reason, your therapist may use acupuncture as part of your treatment plan. The information covers: · what acupuncture treatment involves · when acupuncture should not be used · when acupuncture should be used with caution · possible side effects of acupuncture · how many trea

TRAINING ADVICE - Getting fit for a race or any fitness goal is all about consistency, commitment, and smart training. Here are some steps to ensure you're ready to run the race or start training towards your goal: Assess Your Current Fitness Level: Understand where you stand currently. Assess your cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility, and overall health. Have a bio-mechanical assessment with your physio to address any imbalances and promote strength and stability in the muscles needed for your sport. Ensure your foot wear is up to scratch and invest in some shoes that will support your foot mechanics, this can be checked by your physiotherapist and you may be advised use some orthotics or to see a podiatrist. Set Clear Goals: Define what you want to achieve. Is it completing a specific race, improving your time, or simply getting healthier? Create a Training Plan: Develop a structured training plan tailored to your goals and fitness level. It should include a mix of cardiov

I was discussing this topic with a client yesterday who took up the challenge to run 100 miles in 12 days. He is an ultra-marathon runner so already has a great level of endurance and fitness to complete this challenge. When training your muscles in any way, you create micro-trauma in the muscles which usually requires 24 hours recovery time to repair and restore. This is why it is advisable to not run on consequetive days. If you run or train too many days in a row, you are eliminating the recovery phase and repeatedly causing microtrauma and fatigue to the soft tissues and muscles. This is where how you break up your training to allow these important rest phases. E.g. in the gym, we exercise lower body on one day and the upper body on day two so that the muscles are trained and able to recover every other day. When it comes to running, training volume can be managed to help avoid injury. The client has to run 100 miles in 12 days. He could therefore run 8.33 miles per day. However t