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Strengthen Your Core

by Daniel Fitzpatrick | Oct 1, 2014 | Back Pain, Fitness

Build a Stronger Core Following our previous blog entry that explained what core stability is and why it’s important, here are some simple exercises to start you on your way to having a stronger core. WARNING: if you have any lower back issues, consult a health...

How Strong Is Your Core?

by Daniel Fitzpatrick | Sep 22, 2014 | Back Pain, Fitness

What is core stability? Core stability is the ability to control the muscles of your core, so you have a good central support for the rest of your body. Your core is located in your abdomen and lower back, and is made up of a group of muscles that act together to...

5 tips to stay injury free this New Year

by Daniel Fitzpatrick | Feb 7, 2013 | Fitness

1. Start slowly, then build The amount you should exercise to begin with depends on your level of fitness. As a general rule, try to do approximately 10% more a week; say you currently walk for half an hour a day, and feel that you can increase to 33 minutes, then 36...

Summer fitness – easy does it

by Daniel Fitzpatrick | Oct 29, 2012 | Fitness

As a podiatrist, my basic rule is, ‘if it hurts, don’t do it.’ Even if everything feels good and you are not experiencing foot pain or heel pain, you need to be careful. Low impact activities are great for avoiding foot pain and heel pain, and so from a podiatry sense...