Have you ever wondered why after a treatment, you might feel that wonderful weightlessness, feel taller, or able to breath more easily? It’s a great sign. The body favours effortless movement, and it signifies the stressors have been removed and the movement patterns have been truly optimised and equilibrium attained. The nervous system is happy,…
Continue Reading Rehab is a gradual process, checking for issues before progressing to the next level no matter what you used to be able to do. Just a few years ago I was able to cycle 300km in under 10.5 hours. Today I managed 3x 15 minute stints on an indoor bike, before knowing it was time…
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Tattoos cause scarring 💡 We know that scars can cause neurological issues, but not all scars or tattoos, so how do you know which do, and which don’t? My existing clients get tested after having a new piece of ink, but for the general populous if you think back to when your current aches and…
Continue Reading One of the amazing things the ScoliMethod demonstrates, is the effect digestive issues can have systemically, and / or on many movement systems, and not just for those who suffer with scoliosis. These issues need to be addressed to fully recover, and forms part of the holistic approach taken in clinic. There are simple and…
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| How we work, TX - Spinal, Torso, Breathing
I had one of my sports people in Saturday, we looked at a number of things that were causing them trouble. Breathing related relationships were top of the pile, in particular the diaphragm and a little known set of muscles called the serratus posterior. As they play ice hockey, I wanted to demonstrate the importance…
Continue Reading [Muscle and tendon] Pain does NOT equal injury, but rather cortical inhibition and altered motor control. There are some smart cookies out there 😉👍🏻 Experience the difference – A refreshingly different approach to pain and dysfunction, so you can breathe better, move better, to live better.
Continue Reading | How we work, TX - Neck & Eyes, TX - Shoulders, Arms, Wrists & Hands
In clinic we always release a tight area with the intention of making somewhere else stronger! Sometimes, about 5% of the time, in my experience, the area which needs release is where the pain is being experienced. The other 95% is spent understanding that the patterns of compensation in our body’s run deep and it…
Continue Reading You may hear the term “gone limbic” in clinic, typically when, suddenly, everything shuts down. But what does that mean? The primary structures within the limbic system include the amygdala, hippocampus, thalamus, hypothalamus, basal ganglia, and cingulate gyrus. Their functions are a diverse mix, but essentially boils down to safety, ie keeping you safe. The…
Continue Reading | How we work, TX - Pelvic Floor, TX - Scars
Scars are rich with nerve endings and are often the source of a great deal of dysfunction. These dysfunctions are thankfully very treatable, but there’s always lessons to be learnt along the way too. I had an existing client come to me post surgery. It was a lump removal from their labia, a sensitive issue…
Continue Reading | How we work, TX - Hips, Legs and Feet, TX - Scars
I had a client come in that I’ve been seeing for a while working on a post operative hip scar which has been causing all sorts of gait (walking) issues. We’ve been making excellent progress to date (I say ‘we’, it’s mostly them, as they do the hard bit!) This time when I saw them,…
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