In this post we discuss why education and nervous system training matter when trying to recover from back pain. If you suffer with ongoing back pain despite trying physiotherapy, osteopathy, massage, and exercise. This post might help explain why you’re still in pain. Most approaches to back pain will focus on stretching, massage, and specific […]
Rehabilitation
When knee pain has nothing to do with your knee (and what else it might be)
In this post we discuss why sometimes knee pain has nothing to do with your knee, and what else might be affecting it. If you’ve been struggling to recover from knee pain, it might be worth looking at the joints both above the knee and below. The knee is fundamentally a hinge, with the patella […]
How to fix lead hip pain in golf: a PGA pro’s case study
In this post we discuss how to fix lead hip pain in golf using the interesting case study of a PGA pro. Meet David. A former England golf international and tour pro, who played on both the U.S. and European tours. He’s currently the head PGA professional at West Herts Golf Club. Nice. In common […]
Getting fitness and rehab advice from ChatGPT? Be careful
In this post we discuss why getting fitness and rehab advice from ChatGPT can lead to problems and why human judgement is essential. Have you ever read a newspaper article on a topic you know well and been struck by how many inaccuracies it contains? I’m sure this doesn’t just happen in my field either, […]
The danger of over-medicalising common physical complaints
In this post, we discuss the danger of over-medicalising common physical complaints and what we can learn from this. I’ve noticed a pattern over the years –individuals who’ve had the most rigorous medical investigations are generally worse off in terms of both pain and function. It’s not just me either. Take a common complaint, like […]