The Key Fundamental Pelvic Patterns and their use in yoga therapy

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Running courses is a way of sharing some of the knowledge I have gathered about the human body and how to prevent and rectify dysfunction. I am often surprised to see other movement or health practitioners, including physiotherapists, as clients in my practice. … Read More

Hamstring problems: what’s the cause?

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Why are ‘hamstring problems’ so common? They are a huge burden in the sports industry, but can also afflict the rest of us – both the ‘weekend warrior’ and ‘couch potato’ alike. Various ‘diagnoses’ are attributed to an array of … Read More

Retraining the core

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Training the core – what is it and what isn’t it? The modern concept of core retraining emerged following Hodges research which showed delayed activity of the deep ‘core muscles’ in people with back pain. With this came the boom of the … Read More

‘Butt clenching’ and ‘tail tucking’ and its link to back pain

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‘Butt clenching’ and ‘tail tucking’ are generally habitual motor responses resulting from an instruction to tighten the gluts or squeeze the butt as part of an exercise programme. Or, for others it’s simply an adaptive posture. The problem is that … Read More

Importance of retraining functional movement

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There is a lack of consensus as to what is the appropriate exercise therapy in the management of low back pain and pelvic disorders. The division is over whether to engage in specific motor re-learning activities, that include ‘core’ activation or … Read More

A different take on tendinopathies: What can qualitative clinical evidence tell us in the case of lower limb tendinopathies?

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I’d like to share further insights gleaned from clinical practice, informed by the evidence – and offer a bit of paradigm shift in the way we approach and manage tendinopathies. Here is a précis of my presentation at the recent … Read More

Looking at ‘neutral spine’

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The spine is an integrated movement system, changes in one part of the spine affect the rest of the spine.   The spine consists of four physiological curves that determine the functionality of the spine and myo-fascial system – two … Read More

How healthy is your breathing pattern?

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Breathing is critical to activating the deep inner unit or ‘core’. This exercise is about observing your own breath, recognising your pattern of breathing and how this affects your spinal health. By understanding your own breathing patterns you will be … Read More

Exercise programs suitable for people with back pain

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Spinal pain research demonstrates the importance of the deep sensori-motor system in healthy postural and movement control of the trunk. When this deep muscle system is lazy and weak, the body compensates by over-engaging some of the large more superficial … Read More

Revisiting ‘a neutral spine’ – and why does it matter?

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A ‘neutral spine’ is deemed important – but it’s frequently only paid lip-service in clinical practice Are you clear what ‘a neutral spine’ means – and why it matters? The natural ’neutral’ spinal column has four curves when viewed in … Read More

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