Strong, Steady & Straight – Osteoporosis & Pilates
Osteoporosis comes with much worry and fear surrounding it so it’s great to see some updated guidance around exercise and physical activity for osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis comes with much worry and fear surrounding it so it’s great to see some updated guidance around exercise and physical activity for osteoporosis.
Today is World Osteoporosis Day. Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens the bones, causing them to become less dense and therefore more easily broken.
Its world menopause day on Oct 18th and we know that as we enter perimenopause and beyond, it is critical that we pay attention to our health, including the importance of taking care of our skeleton and maintaining bone strength. Many of us are led to believe that diet and exercise are all you need to …
Conditions of the bones, joints and muscles are a big problem in the UK with over 17 million people living with a musculoskeletal condition.
World Arthritis Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of early diagnosis and access to timely, evidence based treatment of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
Last month, Public Health England published new guidance, entitled Productive healthy ageing and musculoskeletal (MSK) health. Over the last few decades, life expectancy has been steadily increasing, with the ONS estimating that by 2041, there will be an 3.2 million people aged 85 years and older in the UK. The report highlights that older people have …
Worldwide it is estimated that 200 million women suffer from osteoporosis. It is unknown how many men suffer but it is on the increase and can affect people of all ages.