In order to have good proprioception i.e, a good sense of where our body is in space, and being able to coordinate ourselves, and move well, we need to take care of our internal body, and keep it refreshed. I’ve talked before about the cortical homunculus, where the brain has the internal representation of our […]
The end of winter is in sight, but this is often the toughest bit to get through.We can’t change the fact that it’s going to be cold and grey, but we can influence how we respond to it, so that we get through to Spring with ease. Make sure we spend time outside anyway There
No-one likes having stiff muscles. We all want to feel at ease and comfortable in our bodies. BUT when your muscles feel stiff or tight is that the same as BEING stiff? Is your ability to move actually impaired when your muscle feel tense? This is something you can test for yourself. If you get
In last month’s life-skills workshop we explored how much our mood and thoughts affect us physically. We are all aware of some of the physical signs of stress e.g. a tense neck and shoulders. And we may notice in others the effect of mood e.g. the terms ‘downcast’ or ‘uptight’ evoke an image of the
Do you have a balance? If there was one thing I would suggest for everyone, it would be to try and put a few minutes quality rest time into your day. One of the principle reasons for doing it is to reset and calm your nervous system. You will be familiar with the nervous system
This is a thought on cycling, but actually it is a useful one that could apply to almost anything.There are lots of sources of info on setting your bike up ergonomically e.g. here This is a good starting point to let you use your body in the best way. But it’s not the whole story. In the
I have talked in previous blogs about taking care of yourself when you have pain by taking regular movement and rest breaks. However, we don’t always have this choice. And sometimes a situation has developed where doing something for only a short duration triggers the pain. You still have to get on and finish. What
Triggers for pain are different for everyone, but, especially when it comes to back pain, I see some common themes. A combination of fixed position + stress For instance, sitting working at the computer or driving. With driving this is particularly obvious: you can’t change your position, and other drivers’ behaviour is a cause of
I help people to have better posture, stand taller or move in different ways. Simple huh? But this can lead to deep change, which helps peoples’ stress, pain, energy levels, confidence, I could go on……. Why on earth would that be? How you do simple everyday things is related to your every day way of
Have you made a New Year Resolution? My resolution time is generally in the summer when there isn’t the excuse of cold and the desire to hibernate, so I’ve had a while to work on mine! I started couch to 5k. If you don’t know it, this is the NHS app that cheers you on
