Use a spiky ball, or a golf/tennis ball for this short self massage and mobility routine to loosen the foot and ankle. Great for runners, plantar fasciitis and Achilles injuries 

Having a baby changes your body and some elements may never be quite feel the same again, however, these changes may not to be permanent. Diastasis Recti During pregnancy, the rectus abdominal muscles that runs down the center of your abdomen becomes stretched and can weaken and even separate, this is referred to as diastasis…

Many of you may have signed up to  a marathon/ half-marathon this year.  Maybe you have a few questions?  We would like to help your marathon season go a little smoother and injury free.  Did you know the number one reason for non starters is injury?  With it accounting for 42% of cases.  Also did you…

Sciatica, have you had it or know someone who has? Up to 40% of the population can suffer with sciatica at some point in their lives, and therefore is a common problem GP’s and therapist see patients for. But what is it and why is it such a pain in the back side? Sciatica is…

Following on from the first video, this part explores more deep breathing techniques. Remember you need to be able to breathe into the belly and lower rib cage for deep breathing exercise to be effective. Otherwise this can exaggerate your shallow breathing patterns and cause more harm than good. So master step one first.

Often in times of stress, anxiety or ill-health our breathing patterns can change and become more irregular. We start to use shallow breathing patterns which do not utilise the full lung and breathing capacity, which can often leave us feeling breathless and tense. These breathing patterns can also lead to the build up of tension in the neck and shoulder muscles. This is a three part series and how to analyse your own breathing patterns and some basic exercise to start to improve it to achieve better breathing.

Thoracic mobility is really important for every day function, spine health, posture and good breathing. Try these simple seated rotation and extension exercises