| Reminders, Techniques, TX - Hips, Legs and Feet
Ankle sprains can have a knock on effect > knees, hips, low back and / or neck. Whilst the dysfunction caused can be corrected years down the line, the sooner you can start treatment the better. Often it can be too uncomfortable to work on directly, which is why I have a range of modalities…
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It’s not just the ladies which suffer pelvic floor issues, or scars in that region for that matter. A client was recently referred to me for general leg pain, although it typically focused around his knee. In the initial consultation, we discovered that his intrinsic core had virtually shut down. As I explained in session,…
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Knee pain – it usually comes to us all at some point, sometimes when we do something daft, at other times for seemingly no reason. Sometimes you might need an operation, and increasingly these are done with keyhole surgery – they have many many benefits, but Rehab is rarely completed effectively. But more often than…
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I’m often asked why I’m always looking at peoples ankles, when their symptoms are elsewhere. The answer is, often there is a kinetic chain issue indicated. As an example I had a client come in the other day with unilateral neck pain. Upon further exploration their lower back and same side knee hurt too. What…
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The mermaid stretch is a Pilates stalwart. It’s great for stretching out the intercostals, QL and spinal extensors – I use a modified version for some of the breathing correct work we do when needed. Today I had a Pilates Instructor come in who was having trouble carrying out the right sided mermaid stretch. After…
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Pelvic instability, symphysis pubis dysfunction, or pelvic girdle pain, can occur when the physical strain from by the unborn child and / or relaxin levels during pregnancy cause the ligaments which normally stabilise the pelvis to become too relaxed and stretchy in the run up to the birth. It is surprisingly common with some experts…
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I was talking to a client in clinic about what they’d been up to which might be contributing to their symptoms. They had recently started a core conditioning class on line. This had highlighted issues in their neck and shoulders. We discussed some of the movements as we worked and touched upon the fact they…
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Breathing sorted. Core sorted. A little bit of work on the lower leg to nail that knee pain. Love a bit of scar work 👍 Experience the difference – A refreshingly different approach to pain and dysfunction, so you can breathe better, move better, to live better.
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Symphysis Pubic Disorder #SPD often referred to as Pelvic Girdle Pain #PGP affects an estimated 25-30% of women through pregnancy. In clinic we have a great level of success in the management and reversal of symptoms during pregnancy. Birth can, on occasion, cause the symptoms to return however. The baby passing through the birth canal,…
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The foot tripod is so important ❤️ Know it. Feel it. Use it. https://www.youtube.com/playlist… Photo credit: Gary Ward Experience the difference – A refreshingly different approach to pain and dysfunction, so you can breathe better, move better, to live better.
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