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Is Stretching Good For You?

Does stretching prevent injuries?

There has traditionally been a back and forth as to whether stretching is good or bad for you. I would like to clear this up. We will look at two different types of stretches that are most commonly prescribed; Static stretching and Dynamic Stretching. Static stretching is when you stand, sit or lie still and hold a single position for period of time. Dynamic stretches are  active movements where joints and muscles go through a full range of motion,usually used before exercise as a warm-up.

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Smartphone Eye-gonomics

According to Deloitte an average Irish person picks up his or her smartphone 55 times per day to call, send a message, seek entertainment or just chill. Deloitte states that we are more and more aware of our over-reliance on our phones and that we are making conscious efforts to reduce screen time. Yet on the other hand, smart phones keep on adding new functionalities – like payment – that make it hard to put the device down more often.

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