Posts tagged injury recovery

Fixing the feet with ballet

Have you ever suffered from foot cramps, fallen arches, weakness around the ankles or simply tired, achy feet?

Many of us rely on high tech athletic shoes or insoles for support. But the assumption that the right pair of shoes will fix everything obscures a major underlying cause of foot discomfort: weak muscles and stiff joints.

ballet fitness, Health & fitnessAsta BazeviciuteFebruary 15, 2021Feet exercises, injury recovery, ankle recovery, healthy feet

Lower back strain – causes, prevention and recovery

Have you ever suffered from lower back pain?

This kind of injury usually occurs after sudden impact, such as twisting or overstretching. It often can happen when exercising, particularly if you are new to an activity or by making sudden moves after sitting for longer period of time. Lifting heavy objects also can place excess pressure on the spine and create a risk of injury.

Let’s not forget that sitting for long hours can also take its toll on the lower back – pain and discomfort in the back is very common amongst office workers too. Sitting, particularly in the stressful environment, can place an incredible amount of pressure on a lower back area. So how can recover and prevent it?

Health & fitness, postureAsta BazeviciuteApril 18, 2020back pain, lower back pain, injury protection, injury recovery, no back pain

The Importance of Stretching & Joint Mobility

Do you stretch when you exercise?

Stretching is the deliberate alignment of the muscles so called “lengthening”, in order to increase muscle flexibility and joint range of motion. Stretching exercises are one the most important important part of any exercise or rehabilitation program. They help warm the body up prior to activity thus decreasing the risk of injury as well as muscle soreness. The benefits of stretching are endless and have been proven through various studies over a long period of time. Stretching benefits people of all ages, and is intended for the young as well as the elderly population.

well-being, Health & fitnessAsta BazeviciuteJanuary 19, 2019stretching, flexibility, joint mobility, stretching classes, Flexibility exercises, improving mobility, posture, circulation, body balance, injury protection, injury recovery, long lean muscles, stretching technique, rehabilitation program

Flexibility & Stretching – How to Prevent Injuries

Achieving a certain degree of flexibility is absolutely critical for anyone involved in dance, exercise workouts or sports; otherwise there will be at some stage a breakdown in body tissues leading to an injury. If you are too tight in certain parts of your body, you are functioning below your real potential – remember that performance enhancement is the second very important reason to stretch: flexible muscles perform a lot better than tight muscles.

Flexibility, Health & fitness, well-being, balletAsta BazeviciuteJuly 7, 2019stretching, flexibility, health and fitness, ballet workout, stretching classes, flexibility training

What it Means – To Be Flexible?

Flexibility is the range of motion in a joint or group of joints or the ability to move joints effectively through a complete range of motion.

You probably know what it means when someone says they are flexible. It usually means that they can reach down and touch their toes or bend deeply into a squad.. But the definition of flexibility is more complicated than simply being able to do a single stretch.

Body optimisation, Flexibility, Health & fitness, well-beingAsta BazeviciuteFebruary 6, 2019Flexibility exercises, stretching classes, joint mobility, weight loss, body conditioning, online workout classes, zurich ballet, ballet fitness london, creating perfect posture