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MS Awareness Week 2022 runs from 25th April – 1st May. Charity’s, support groups, organisations and individuals have been getting involved sharing helpful information, resources and personal experiences about living with MS. I would like to send a special shoutout to all the MS warriors out there and have attached a few resources you might find helpful or […]
“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do” This April, I am introducing the April Progress your Push Up Challenge.💪 This challenge is to do 400 push ups in April. These push ups can be done in any form of your choice. It may be as a wall […]
Persistent muscle weakness can be caused by a variety of different factors including health conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis and Cancer and side effects of certain treatments including hormone therapy and chemotherapy. Exercise and a healthy balanced diet can help reduce and manage muscle weakness. ✅ Focus on functional exercises. These are exercises that […]
Exercise pre-treatment, during and in the recovery of prostate cancer is hugely important. As well as lowering your risk of recurrence, exercise can help manage and gain control of any treatment and cancer related side effects. Why exercise? Exercise can help you manage negative treatment related side effects including weight gain, loss of […]
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 […]
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 […]