by Caitlin Hunt | 23 Feb 2022 | Blog
What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine. When the spine is viewed from the side it should have curves but when viewed front on, the spine should be straight. In scoliosis, the curvatures are usually described as being an “S” or “C” shape [1]....
by Caitlin Hunt | 23 Nov 2021 | Uncategorized
Founding director of O2 Active and exercise physiologist Caitlin Hunt has over 20 years of experience in the field working with a vast range of clientele in exercise physiology. She specialises in the delivery of exercise and lifestyle therapies for the prevention and...
by Rhianna Harby | 2 Jul 2021 | Blog
Written by Kento Pollard Intermittent fasting is a weight loss protocol which has been gaining popularity over the last few years. It involves having periods with limited or no food consumption and boasts many health benefits, some of which we’ve listed below! Pros....
by Rhianna Harby | 30 Apr 2021 | Blog
Written by Kento Pollard As we get older, staying in shape can get harder. Little niggles and injuries can become more frequent. Your joints become stiffer, recovery takes longer and it may become frustrating if your body cannot move as well as it used to....
by Rhianna Harby | 30 Apr 2021 | Blog
Written by Kento Pollard Cycling is becoming an increasingly popular mode of exercise and in particular people over the age of 50 are turning to cycling as their main form of exercise as its low impact – and great fun. Although cycling seems like a relatively...
by Caitlin Hunt | 31 Mar 2021 | Blog
Bikram yoga is a type of yoga consisting of a fixed sequence of 26 postures, practised in a room heated to 41 °C with a humidity of 40%, intended to replicate the climate of India. Bikram yoga offers the same benefits to traditional forms of yoga for healthy adults....
by Rhianna Harby | 29 Mar 2021 | Blog
Written by Sean Young In today’s fast-paced world, where an abundance of information is being constantly presented to us, it can often be difficult to take a step back and take in all the changes. This can cause feelings of being unsure, stressed and overwhelmed which...
by Rhianna Harby | 10 Mar 2021 | Blog
Written by Caitlin Hunt Weight training is not just for men or the muscle fanatics, it has a wide range of health benefits particularly for older women. Strengthening exercises like weights has health benefits for anyone but it’s particularly important for women,...
by Rhianna Harby | 2 Feb 2021 | Blog
Written by Kira Lightfoot Diabetes is a metabolic condition in which an individual’s body is unable to regulate levels of glucose in the blood 1. If blood glucose becomes too high or too low this can lead to both short term and long-term health complications 1. The...
by Rhianna Harby | 9 Dec 2020 | Blog
Written by Madhura Salvi Dementia is a term used to describe a group of conditions characterised by the gradual impairment of brain function.1 An individual’s health and functional ability decline as the condition progresses, their personality may also change as a...
