In this post we take a look at why you’re still frustrated by injury, pain and muscle tightness despite doing all the right things. The inspiration for this post came from a conversation I had last week with a prospective client. Perhaps you can relate. She was diligently doing all her exercises. Stretching everything she […]
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Why do I feel less pain when on holiday?
In this post we discuss why you might feel less pain when on holiday. Take a look at the picture above, how does it make you feel? If you don’t like the heat perhaps not great. But for many of us, particularly those who suffer long and hard winters, pretty good I imagine. For years […]
I can’t fix pain and injury but you can
In this post we discuss why no practitioner, no matter how skilled, can fix pain and injury. Fortunately your body has all the answers. The word ‘fix’ is misleading when discussing pain and injury. We’re not cars or washing machines. The most any practitioner can do is improve the conditions for healing. If you’ve ever […]
The future of health care is strength training for every body
In this post we discuss why the future of preventive health care should be strength training for every body and what that would look like. Picture the scene, it’s 2050 and we have somehow avoided climate catastrophe and war with China. You go to your Doctor complaining of shoulder pain. She checks you over and […]
Why am I stronger one day and weaker the next?
In this post we discuss why you sometimes feel stronger one day and weaker the next when you go to the gym. At a glance Feeling weaker some days than others is completely normal—progress in strength training isn’t always linear. Nutrition matters. Low calories or a lack of carbohydrates deplete muscle energy and reduce performance. Sleep […]