Cramping in the feet and toes is common. Although it can be inconvenient and painful – it’s usually nothing to worry about. However, if foot cramps are happening regularly, there might be an underlying cause. What do foot cramps feel like? A foot cramp can feel like a tearing sensation along the arch of your foot. Cramps can incorporate the top of the foot too, with pain curling from your ankle to your big toe joint. During a cramp, your foot may feel ‘locked’ into position. You might also feel...

Sprain and strains can both be pretty painful, but what’s the difference? People often use these words interchangeably, but they’re not quite the same. Both sprains and strains are classed as soft tissue injuries, but the tissues they affect are different. What is a sprain? A sprain is a stretch or tear in a ligament, which are the tough bands of tissues connecting your bones together. What is a strain? A strain is a stretch or tear in a muscle or tendon. A tendon is the flexible tissue which connects...

When you are working on a computer or a laptop every day, it is easy to get so caught up in your work that you do not move for hours on end! And most of the time, we do not even realise it. Which is why it is so important to have a bank of easy exercises to do at your desk, so that you can give your mind and body a workout, without disrupting your productivity. If you are looking to incorporate exercises while sitting into your daily routine,...