Bounce Back from ... Cancer Exercise is Medicine – Research Zone General health Insights Inspiring Stories Multiple Sclerosis Nutrition Parkinson’s disease Recipe
5Kyourway | balance | breastcancer | Cancer | cancersupport | Exercise | Exercise is medicine | Fatigue | General Health | Multiple Sclerosis | Muscle strength | Muscle weakness | Newsletter | Nutrition | Parkinson’s disease | posture | Recipe |
A huge well done to our member of the month: Bev! Bev started training with me in July 2020 as part of the Safe Fit trial with Southampton University. She started with three one-to-one sessions a week and is now a Bounce Back member and regularly attends the group classes. It has been fantastic […]
Although exercise may not be a cure for Parkinson’s, it has been shown to be one of the most powerful treatments. Exercise can help people manage symptoms and side effects and research has shown it can be effective in slowing down the progression of the disease. But the question still remains as to which […]
The core muscles, located deep in the trunk include the Transverse abdominis, internal and external obliques, rectus abdominis, erector spinae and the pelvic floor muscles. These are muscles surrounding the stomach and back. It is important to remember that there is much more to the core than just your abs! Core exercises are […]
Resistance training commonly known as strength or weight training refers to any exercise that involves you lifting or pulling against a resistance. This includes exercises with dumbbells, resistance bands, machine weights or your body weight. Recent research looks at the benefits of resistance exercise and aims to understand more about ways we should […]
A huge well done to our member of the month: Nick! Nick joined Bounce Back in June 2020, training twice a week in one-to-one sessions and he has recently joined the group classes. Despite the challenges Nick has faced including his Parkinson’s side effects, Achilles tendonitis and various knee problems, he continues to […]
Parkinson’s disease affects the control of automatic movements. As a result, people with Parkinson’s often suffer from disturbed gait, impaired balance and decreased postural responses. It is important to try to maintain an upright posture. Poor posture can lead to an increased risk of falls, neck and back pain, a reduced range of movement […]
Persistent muscle weakness can be caused by a variety of different factors including a lack of exercise or lack of sleep, health conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis and Cancer and side effects of certain treatments including hormone therapy and chemotherapy. Muscle weakness can be incredibly debilitating and lead to a significantly reduced quality of […]