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You or a member of your family may twist, sprain or turn your ankle  or knee joint during exercise.  It may for example happen when you are bouncing on the trampoline, playing tennis or falling off a bike.  Often there is a tearing, snapping or giving way sensation which is the ligament being overstretched.
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There are lots of good reasons to play outdoor games with your children.  It exercises them and so prevents obesity, it teaches them about rules and social skills, they love having your attention… and it’s fun!  Here are some ideas to get you started: 
 Hide and Seek: The person who is on closes their eyes and counts to 20 […]

There are 2 ways you can help your child to stay slim or tackle obesity: exercise and a healthy diet.   It may be obvious but an increasing number of parents are finding its an issue, so here are some ideas on exercise.
Exercise

be a good role model by exercising yourself and letting your child see you
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Baby/ toddler seats mounted on the back of adult bikes mean mum or dad can get some much needed exercise and fresh air with the little one in toe. I find mine useful for going to and from mother and toddlers, school and the local park. Most importantly, a short trip out stops me from […]