Stretching: the truth
In clinic, I will often do a treatment and incorporate some stretches to enhance the effect of the work done on a client. And it feels sooooooo good to be…
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Stretching: the truth
DOMS: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
DOMS is frequently experienced when you exercise at a level the body is not used to working at. This means that athletes who have upped the intensity of their training…
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DOMS: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Why do I still have back pain even though I do core exercises?
Many people who complain of low back pain are told that they lack core stability. They then embark on a series of exercises with varying degrees of success. However,…
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Why do I still have back pain even though I do core exercises?
Start running
Summer running As several of my clients are keen runners and a number of others are planning to take part in 5k, 10k or the Royal Parks half marathon, I…
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Start running
Trigger Points
What are they? Trigger points are highly irritable bands of muscle that are causing referred pain and irritation to the body. The key to trigger points is that they present…
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Trigger Points
Rumour has it… Movement has it all!
So I have corrupted Adele’s lyrics but I wanted to discuss the benefits of movement as not moving can lead to a host of musculoskeletal problems that could potentially also…
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Rumour has it… Movement has it all!
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) Frequently in massage practice, we see clients who have repetitive strain injuries caused by overuse. Tennis elbow is a typical one but others include golfer’s elbow,…
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Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)