I love this quote from the great Stephen Covey. It’s based on the fable of the goose that lays the golden eggs. P is Production – the eggs which are the results of our labours – the experiences, wealth and learning we see. PC is Production Capacity – the golden goose – our minds, intellects, […]
I firmly believe that massage should be a regular part of everyone’s life. Monthly treatments work so well for my clients because they avoid problems developing. I believe it is because massage is so effective at maintaining flexibility in the body. When we are younger, flexibility comes naturally to us because our skin and tissues […]
One of the tests that I always do with new clients to assess their posture is to see whether they are standing upright. Why is this significant? Because leaning forwards puts much more load on the muscles of the neck, back and the backs of the legs. Think about it – standing tall and straight […]
Recently I’ve been seeing lots of clients with ‘Sciatica’ and I’m pleased to say that I’ve been able to help them. It’s a common type of back pain, affecting the Sciatic nerve which comes from the base of the spine – around waist height – and runs down the back of each leg. The pain […]
The soft tissues in the body – muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia – are subject to the same laws of physics as the rest of the world. In the cold, soft tissues shrink, become stiffer and more rigid. This will likely make an existing back or neck pain worse and may even cause a new […]
Back pain may occur from an injury or from acute tightness in muscles. Even a small tear in a muscle can be very painful. Because the body’s natural defence mechanism is to tighten the surrounding muscles to prevent the injury spreading, this can be enough to stop you in your tracks. Long-term tightness in muscles […]
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