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TLP Health Snippets #20 - The Health Benefits of Onsen
One of the many things that both tourists and those living in Japan enjoy about the country is the famous hot springs. On this episode I...
Strength Training for Running: Optimise Performance and Reduce Injury Risk
(Check out the clip on our instagram page) https://www.instagram.com/p/DNjQrbuTaF5/?igsh=MTV3MHhpdmNlaHZwcg== The Recent Debut of Hyrox...
TLP Health Snippets - The Intrinsic Health Benefits of "Station Culture"
On this episode I discuss the intrinsic health benefits of Japan's "station culture" https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/i...
TLP Health Snippets - 10,000 Steps: The Japanese Origin and Actual Health Implications
On this episode I discuss how the goal of hitting 10,000 steps per day originated in Japan, and the practicalities and health...
Tokyo Living Podcast Health Snippet - The History and Physical Culture of Sumo
On this episode I discuss Japan's famous fighting sport, Sumo. We go into the history, as well as some of the physical aspects of the...
Tokyo Living Podcast Health Snippets - Rehab Tips
On this episode I briefly cover a couple of basic rehab concepts - the minimal effective dose of exercise, and why no exercise should be...
TLP Health Snippet - The Secrets of Japanese Longevity
On this episode I discuss some of the aspects that contribute to the amazing average life expectancy of the Japanese population....
Preparation for a Pain-Free Hiking Season
To see video demonstrations of the exercises described in this post, head on over to our instagram page! https://www.instagram.com/p/DJVB...
TLP Health Snippet - Extreme Hunchback in Older Japanese
On this episode I discuss why we often see older Japanese people with an extremely rounded back #hunchback #Japan #kyphosis #wellness...
6 Important Points About Concussion
Concussions are a common occurrence in contact sports, motor vehicle accidents, as well as day to day accidents. Here are 6 important...
Overtraining follow up
Just following on from a post that I did last month regarding the relevance of overtraining to different populations where I mentioned...
Lower back pain with sitting, forward bending, putting on shoes, squatting?
To see visual descriptions of the movements and exercises, check out our latest instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEifvY-zz51/?...
Movement Snacks - Volume 2
Are you like most of the population and sit all day? Do you have a bit of discomfort? Adding in some "movement snacks" throughout the...
Back pain with golf, tennis, and other rotational sports?
Lower back pain with rotational sports may indicate a lack of rotational mobility in adjacent segments and a lack of rotational stability...
Movement Snacks Volume 3 - lower body
Are you like most of the population and sit all day? Do you have a bit of discomfort? Adding in some "movement snacks" throughout the...
Lower Back Pain with Walking (or running)
Many cases of lower back pain are direction specific, meaning the pain will be worse with spinal movement in a certain direction. Check...
Break up your working day with some "Movement Snacks!"
Are you like most of the population and sit all day? Do you have a bit of discomfort? Adding in some "movement snacks" throughout the...
Should you take out the metal after surgery - Japanese vs. western approach
So you've been unlucky enough to injury yourself and have surgery. Hopefully you've undergone a full rehabilitation program and have...
What does it mean for something to be tight or stiff?
This is still one of the most misunderstood concepts when it comes to pain and rehab. For a lot of people, the sensation of tightness or...
The “green prescription”: Physiotherapy for Metabolic Conditions.
Whilst many think of physiotherapy interventions being primarily effective for musculoskeletal conditions (muscle tears, joint sprains,...
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