In this post we look at why your muscles get tight with age and what you can do to improve your mobility. It’s certainly a generalisation but we tend to move differently as we age. Our stride shortens when we walk, we find it more difficult to lift our legs when climbing up stairs and […]
Training
How to improve trunk rotation for golf with this simple exercise
In this post we look at how to improve your trunk rotation for golf with a simple exercise. How to assess your trunk rotation First let’s assess if one side is more limited than the other. Sit tall on a chair with your feet firmly planted on the floor. Keeping your hips still and your […]
Two reasons why your injury rehabilitation is not working.
I recently assessed a former professional football player who was still having pain in his knee following ligament damage sustained 6 years ago. He accurately summed up the problem with the rehabilitation he had received so far, “every physiotherapist starts me with a squat, I can’t squat without pain.” In that one sentence he had […]
Long muscles, toning and sculpting.
Long muscles, toning and sculpting are words frequently used when the fitness industry is marketing to women. They are designed to appeal to a female’s perceived desire to achieve certain body types. What woman doesn’t want long limbs, toned thighs and sculpted shoulders? Try this beautiful illustration from the new Matt Roberts club in Belgravia, […]
New testimonial from Injury Rehab, St John’s Wood.
I recommend Paul and Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) to anyone who suffers from problematic weakness in their muscular system. While I was very happy with the exercise Doug (my trainer) was using to strengthen my core, together we felt I wasn’t progressing as quickly as expected. Using MAT Paul identifies and treats the muscles that […]