2 REALLY Important Lessons from Lockdown As lockdown is gradually eased and life returns to a new normal, it’s important to look back and reflect on this period. The past few months stopped us from exercising in gyms, working in offices and enjoying our usual freedoms. As we now get back to our routines, there are a few things that …
Fix yourself at home
Fix Yourself At Home: Trigger Point Pain Special! Do you ever just get that annoying, nagging pain in a certain part of your body that you just have to press and try and get rid of? You might be sitting with your partner and ask them to press into your neck or you might grab a ball and roll it …
4 ways to improve your posture at your desk- and why you need to
As restrictions start to ease and work is resuming, desk-based working is on the increase in all parts of the world, but the way we work is changing due to the demand and increase in digital based services in the data age. Although office and call centre based job roles have increased, there has also been a shift to more …
A Pain in the butt: Piriformis Syndrome and Sciatica
Piriformis Syndrome The Piriformis muscle is located in the buttocks, beneath the Gluteus Maximus . It runs diagonally from the Sacrum (base of spine) to the top of the Femur (thigh bone) and rotates the hip outwards. It is used to stabilise the hip during walking, running, cycling and climbing so is a very important muscle to look after. Unfortunately, …
How to stay fit over the age of 50
As we get older many people find that the same lifestyle choices they made in their 20’s and 30’s no longer achieves the same results in their 40’s and 50’s. Its no secret that the body makes some drastic changes including weight gain, reduction in muscle mass, increase in body fat, mood changes and changes in hormones. This can equally …
The Dreaded Shin Splints
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I am now offering online consultations if you are in pain or discomfort.
Just like a normal session, you would have in my clinic, we will discuss your pain or problem and any relevant past medical history and get you on a path of exercises towards your goal of being pain free.
Why the Way We Breathe Can Effect Your Back Pain
I talk to my clients a lot about breathing in regard to their pain and mention the diaphragm and pelvic floor in most sessions. This seems to astonish clients and they are baffled (if not shocked) to my explanations.
So in this post, I will try and shed some light on it.
Sports Massage v Soft Tissue Therapy
View PostWhat Causes Muscle Cramps?
A muscle cramp is a sudden and involuntary contraction of one or more of your muscles. Almost everyone will suffer from a cramp at some point and often the cause is not known. Though generally harmless, muscle cramps are very painful and can make it temporarily impossible to use the affected muscle. Most muscle cramps develop in the leg muscles, particularly in the calf. Besides the …
