In this post we discuss why Stone Age workouts won’t help you in middle age and other common fallacies in the rehab and training world. Let me start with a quote from a recent Times article on how to stay fit and injury free in middle age. “I don’t think it’s a coincidence that a […]
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Longevity that works: science-backed habits that slow ageing
In this post, we discuss longevity that works, focusing on evidence-based habits that actually slow the ageing process. TL;DR • We understand ageing’s effects on the body and have decades of data showing how exercise mitigates them. • Exercise counters nearly every negative effect of ageing, even if the molecular details are still being uncovered. • […]
Frasier, therapy, and the illusion of being ‘fixed’
In this post we discuss why being ‘fixed’ is an illusion in rehab and training, using Frasier and the psychiatric profession as a starting point. Frasier is one of my favourite sitcoms. I’m not sure what happened with the new series, but back in the day, I thought is was one of the cleverest shows […]
Why rehab exercises won’t work without focus
In this post we discuss why rehab exercises won’t work without focus and what to think about to improve their effectiveness. Remember when we used to use paper maps? In London we had something called an A to Z. A book that contained maps of every street in the Greater London area. If you were […]
Still in pain? A systems-based approach to rehab for musculoskeletal injury
If you’re still in pain following an injury that happened some time ago, this post will help to explain why and what to do now. When we’re given healing times for particular injuries, what’s often not taken into consideration is the broader effect they have on the muscular system. Sure your body can heal a […]