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  • The October issue of International Therapist is on its way to members. This issue includes an article by Ronald B. Woods, author of Social Issues in Sport, who looks at how cultural factors may affect sport performance, plus a look at baby reflexology, unusual essential oils for advanced aromatherapists, homemade cosmetics, Dorn method self-help exercises…

  • Team GB’s Olympic heroes will spend 5,000 days a year in UK schools coaching the stars of the future, Culture Secretary Maria Miller has said. Pride in Britain is back thanks to the summer spectacle which captivated the country, she told the Conservative party conference. She promised to build on the Games’ success, creating a…

  • A recent study has revealed that exercise enables the learning of new skills thanks to enhanced “motor memory.” We all know that regular exercise is a major player in our ability to achieve a healthy weight, a longer life expectancy and a reduced risk of chronic diseases — from cancers to heart disease to diabetes.…

  • A new series of events on how to deal with chronic pain makes its debut on October 18th. “It’s a Pain” will address how we attempt to live with pain of different kinds and how we can seek to overcome its potentially devastating effect on our quality of life. The series, organised by Durham University…

  • The 2012 Bupa Great North Run is fast approaching! This year’s run will take place from 15-16 September (this coming Saturday and Sunday), starting in Newcastle and finishing in South Shields. Double gold medallist, Mo Farrah will be the race’s honorary starter and he will be joined by four other Olympic and Paralympic champions: Greg Rutherford, Ellie Simmonds, Kate…

  • (Click here to watch the video above) Oscar Pistorius – Paralympics will change perceptions about disability, as reported in The Guardian: Pistorius, the South African star of the Games, believes other countries will learn a lot from Britain’s enlightened approach to hosting the 2012 Paralympics. “The UK is definitely a country which deals with disability…

  • olympictrivia: Istanbul, Tokyo, or Madrid?  Which one do YOU think will host the 2020 Olympics?

  • The FHT will be eagerly following Paralympic swimmer and sports massage fan, Graham Edmunds, who the FHT interviewed for International Therapist journal (IT April 2012). Click here to log in to the Sports section of our Reading Room to read Graham’s article.

  • Yoga: a cost-effective treatment for back pain sufferers?  Specialised group yoga classes could provide a cost-effective way of treating patients with chronic or recurrent low back pain, according to the UK’s largest ever study of the benefits of yoga. Led by the University of York, and funded by Arthritis Research UK, the study provides an…

  • Study shows that exercising in midlife can protect the heart, as report by the BBC: In the study, which is published in the journal Circulation, people who did the recommended 2.5 hours of exercise a week had the lower levels of inflammatory markers in their blood.  Full article Image: iStockphoto

  • Sports bag heroes win the game with Jack Black

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  • Researchers at a university in Belgium have reported that advice on staying active, and reassurance for those suffering with lower back pain, increases their recovery and likely return to work.  The study also found that fewer experienced repeated episodes. The researchers found that the 38 percent of those who were given the advice on back…