Great video from Bob and Brad featuring my book Living Pain Free: Healing Chronic Pain with Myofascial Release. Many thanks guys!
Great video from Bob and Brad featuring Living Pain Free!
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Self Help
RSI – does it even exist?
A myofascial understanding of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) What is RSI? RSI or repetitive strain injury is a condition that at best is not fully understood and at worst is denied as non-existent. However the symptoms experienced by sufferers are very real...
Tennis & Golfers Elbow – don’t let the names fool you
Many people ask why they develop tennis or golfers elbow when they’ve never played either sport. Although they are relatively common conditions, little is really known about why and how they develop and how to treat them effectively. However what is know is that less...
Moving Myofascial Release Online
Online Myofascial Support for Body & Mind Times are strange and we are now all living with a lot more uncertainty than 12 months ago. According to independent charity The Health Foundation 69% of adults in the UK feel somewhat or very worried about the effect...
Self-help myofascial release for chronic pain
Self-help myofascial release – help yourself out of chronic pain Myofascial release is a therapy that works to release restrictions and trigger points that have formed in fascia and are contributing to chronic pain conditions, such as chronic pelvic pain. You can...
How to avoid your neck pain becoming a pain in the neck
Neck pain is a common complaint You probably don’t give much thought to your neck unless something goes wrong and you start feeling neck pain. The neck is a very under-appreciated part of the body and it works hard all the time you are awake and upright. It has to be...
Why it’s a right pain in the back to stand still
Why does standing still make my lower back hurt? Back pain is the leading chronic pain condition worldwide, with over 80% of us experiencing it at some time in our lives. Common medical advice for back pain is to stand for periods of the day, but for many people...
Can you stretch fascia?
Is it possible to stretch your connective tissue? There is some debate amongst therapists and researchers whether it is possible to stretch fascia and whether there is actually any benefit in stretching at all. Given that fascia has a tensile strength of 2 tonnes per...
Taking a deep breath, or two
The benefits of good breathing Breathing is such a natural and essential part of life, but it’s not something we usually notice much in daily life. This is because your breathing is controlled by the unconscious you. By this we don’t mean what happens when you are...
RSI free home working
Keep your home working RSI free Remember when working from home used to be a bit of a luxury, not having to travel to the office or get dressed up? Suddenly lockdown has made home working the new normal and many workers find themselves coping with conditions that are...
Understanding the effect of inflammation on your fascia
How inflammation in fascia contributes to your pain Pain is a necessary and natural response to something potentially damaging. The problems arise when the pain response gets corrupted and turns into an unwanted chronic situation. For many of us our pain first happens...
Spare a thought for your armpits
The importance of armpits If you find that you are sitting more than usual, which may include working in an unfamiliar and cramped home set-up, then spare a thought for your armpits. They’re probably not an area you think about much, in fact my grandmother’s...
Finding calm in times of stress
We live in stressful times Stressful situations and a sense of loss of control can make you feel anxious and even depressed. Your reactions aren’t just confined to your mind, because however you are thinking also affects your body. Stress triggers a release of the...
Now's the time to get started with myofascial self-care! At this point of great uncertainty and potential threat to our health, it is more important than ever that we use our time at home to look after ourselves. Whether you are working from home, furloughed or...
A Trigger Point a day keeps the pain away
What are trigger points? If you’ve ever felt a ‘knot’ in your shoulder and dug in with your fingers to find both tension and relief, then the chances are you’ve found a trigger point – a knot of connective tissue that is tender to the touch and causes pain or other...
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