Surely a small section of elastic band can't produce as much power as dumbbells. Maybe? Maybe not?

To discover the facts, Page, et al. (2000) analysed the Thera-Band® brand of elastic resistance bands and discovered the following: 

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Improving your balance takes time and practise and it doesn't just happen overnight. However, with consistent practise, you will be able to improve your balance over time. And good balance has lots of benefits!

Static balance is important for everyday life. The ability to stand on one leg should be easily achieved by everyone. Without this ability your chance of falling is high. If you can't control your stationary body, you'll have no chance at high speed or load.

Test your balance system further by closing your eyes and maintaining your single leg balance. Once again, this should be easily achieved. If not, you are using your visual system to assist your poor vestibular balance mechanism.

Dynamic balance is even more important when you start to move whether that be walk, jog, jump or throw. The more demands and speed you place on your body the better your dynamic balance system needs to be able to cope.

Balance is reliant upon excellent deep core stability, hip and leg muscle control PLUS your vestibular and visual systems. 

In most cases, your balance deficits can be quickly improved with specific balance or stability exercises.

Please ask your physiotherapist to test your static or dynamic balance is you are concerned about your balance. We can make a BIG difference VERY QUICKLY to help you avoid falls, injury or improve your sporting performance.  

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Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a common source of shoulder pain.

While frozen shoulder is commonly missed or confused with a rotator cuff injury, it does have a distinct pattern of symptoms resulting in severe pain, loss of function and eventually stiffness. Hence the word "frozen" aptly describes this condition although only in stage two or three.

The more precise  medical term for a frozen shoulder is "adhesive capsulitis". In basic terms, it means that your shoulder pain and stiffness is a result of shoulder capsule inflammation (capsulitis) and fibrotic adhesions that limit your shoulder movement.

So what actually causes Frozen Shoulder? 

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If you suffer from spinal stiffness or pain, you should really have your spine checked. If you suffer numbness or pins and needles in your legs or arms it’s even more urgent! 

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How does your neck cope with reading the following poem? 

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Core Stabilisation is your body’s ability to dynamically control and support your spine via deep and specific muscles.  

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When recovering from an injury or surgery, it is important that a careful post-operative or post-injury program be planned. This plan needs to map the steps to safely return to your chosen activity.

All the caution and careful rehabilitation in the world cannot account for what will actually take place out on the field, court, water etc. But, being as conditioned and responsive as able helps in your safe return.  

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Strong muscles are essential to control the balance of your joints and how they move efficiently. 

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