When it comes to developing core strength there is a wide variety of exercises and definitions as to how to achieve this. There seems to be so much confusion and conflicting theories for achieving incredible strength that many people simply do not know where to start. There is one thing you will need above all others and if you took a close look at a lot of the ancient forms of exercise like martial arts and Yoga, and even weightlifting and gymnastics, you will see the elite athletes share a common trait. This trait is perfect breathing technique to engage the core. Even though their disciplines are different they know that breathing correctly is absolutely critical for developing strength for their sport. The tip I am going to show you in this article is based around the theory of breathing to create pressure through the entire kinetic chain and produce incredible force. The most interesting point is that this is not even new, it is old news for the skilled martial arts fan. In fact it is the whole basis of the one inch punch!

Quality Nutrition is absolutely essential for optimal health, regardless of what your goals may be. And for back pain the food you eat can even be a contributing factor to your condition!. For adequate repair your body is in constant need of essential vitamins, minerals, proteins and amino acids to provide the body with the necessary building blocks for muscles, organs, nervous system and emotional energy. Unfortunately this is often an overlooked part of rehabilitation and completely ignored by the modern rehabilitation field. We must place as much importance on the quality of our food, the quality of our sleep and the quality of our movement if we want to be free of lower back pain forever. Relying on medication or surgery is ignorance to the real underlying cause of the problem. This article we will look very closely at the role food has on healing damaged tissue and also how poor food choices stimulate more inflammation.

Anybody who has had back pain, hip or groin pain before will know how frustrating this type of injury can be to shift. Apart from the frustration of re-occurrence if the underlying cause is not found and resolved, there is a stack of other injuries that are likely to follow if intelligent changes are not made. This article is intended to show you our most effective rehabilitation and injury prevention methods (injury tests, best stretches and exercises) that we have used successfully with many clients (see testimonials) for over 15 years working as Rehabilitation specialists in Melbourne. Our goal is to address the whole problem of your pain or injury, looking closely for the source of the problem so we can help you attain long term balance and optimal function. The hip joint, along with the ankles, is a joint we find where most of the troubles originate. It is also often missed in diagnosis of injury, as it may not present with pain, instead it will show stiffness and a lack of mobility. The hips are designed to be very mobile, having to withstand both direct loading stresses and large rotational forces with weight-bearing activities. It is especially vulnerable to injury in sports that involve pivoting or twisting movements, such as soccer, football, tennis and golf. Because the muscles around the hip joint attach directly on to the joint capsule, they have a large influence on the range of movement. And why we need explosive rotation in sports and even in some daily activities, these forces place tremendous strain on your ligaments, tendons and muscular structures designed to protect the joint. The failure to adequately control these forces can lead to chronic pain and a lifetime of restricted movement!