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Welcome to the first edition of the monthly Damini Physiotherapy Client information brochure. As we look forward to a new year, we are encouraged to create resolutions to better our health and fitness levels. When contemplating a healthy lifestyle the first thing to explore is what our goals are. Common goals discusses are; weight loss, get into better shape generally or for sports related fitness, feel better, have more energy and/or recover from an injury.

Welcome to the second edition of the Damini Physiotherapy Patient Information Article. Each month we will highlight an area of interest for discussion. Included at the end of the article will be contact information for your feedback, questions and input in relation to the articles. We look forward to hearing from you!

The Trend

The seniors of our society had good posture drilled into them from an early age. My mother recounts stories of having to eat sitting with her elbows looped around a broomstick that was placed across her back so that she would remember to not slouch.

Young athletes these days are better protected with safety equipment in sports than ever before. This will help reduce impact injuries but will not reduce overuse injuries. In fact, one could argue that better safety equipment in some sports may lead to an increase in overuse injuries; the BMX biker that is now jumping higher due to the added feeling of safety, which will lead to greater stress to the knees upon landing.

Many of the symptoms experienced by people affected by dizziness and balance disorders can be obscure or frightening. This list is incomplete. It does not apply to everyone with an inner-ear disorder, and some of these symptoms can be unrelated to the ear. Even so, this list may aid those who have been unable to make sense out of their seemingly abnormal sensations and symptoms.

As we start to venture out from hibernation and the remaining snow starts to rot off the remainder of our yards we are struck with the sudden urge to start working outside.