Human Movement

Injury Rehab and Sports Performance Training, City of London

Rehabilitation

Why most people aren’t strength training effectively (even if they think they are)

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In this post we discuss why most people aren’t strength training effectively and why this becomes critical to our health as we age. At a glance More people moving is good but won’t fully solve UK health issues. Activity levels drop significantly after age 55, often due to muscle loss and joint pain. Loss of muscle contributes to aches and pains, reduced range of motion, and chronic diseases. […]

Allostatic load and chronic injury rehab: Strategies for recovery

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In this post we discuss allostatic load and its effect on chronic injury rehab. We also look at strategies to aid recovery. At a glance Allostatic load refers to the cumulative stress placed on the body from all of life’s demands, not just the physical ones. Chronic injury can persist when total stress exceeds the body’s […]

Rehab exercises causing you pain? Try this

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In this post we discuss what to do if your rehab exercises are causing you pain. There are few things more frustrating to me than hearing people explain they’ve been using a particular exercise for months, but they think it’s making them worse.  When they tell their physio they’re sometimes advised to persevere.  That when […]

Why musculoskeletal health care must include resistance training

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In this post we discuss why musculoskeletal health care must include resistance training to both improve results and reduce costs. At a glance MSK issues (like back pain) affect 20+ million in the UK and cost billions. Rising costs are due to over-investigation, over-treatment, and an ageing population. Scans often show normal age-related changes, leading to unnecessary procedures. Resistance training is a proven, low-cost solution […]