In order to understand what is ‘right’ or ‘correct’ movement, the best place to start would be to look at the joints themselves. The surface of the joint tells us how it is designed to move and which planes of movement it is able to access.
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to watch an man sit in a cold river for 30 minutes (well, 15 minutes twice) and talk about the pros and cons of cold immersion. Well it's your lucky day because this is the video for you. I'll discuss the effects of a cold dip in the ice after training or competing, as well as the crazy and awesome guy Wim Hof himself, and where I think he is getting it right, and where I think he is getting it wrong.
Read MoreHave you tried every treatment for your chronic pain and nothing has worked?
Admit it, you hoped that you could pay someone to fix you and all the years of pain would melt away after an hour’s treatment.
Change doesn’t happen overnight - we need to get down to the coal face and make those shifts, show up for ourselves and commit to doing the work to see the results.
‘Should I get rid of my insoles?’ is a common question I get asked and, to save you the trouble of reading this, my answer is, ‘it depends’. Not very helpful, I know, I prefer to encourage clients think critically and make their own informed decisions. In a culture where we’ve been brought up to defer to authority it can be hard to form our own opinions and stick to them.
Read MoreThere’s an underlying theme that I notice the more I study and it’s that however much it may look like things stay the same, they really don’t. In the same way that water erodes rock, so forces gradually shape us. We may find ourselves falling back on tired-old pronouncements but if we take the time to trace things back we can see that it is often our actions (or inactions) that have contributed to where we find ourselves in this moment.
Read MoreAn interesting study was published this month which has shed light on the process of joint tissue repair and regeneration in humans which mirrors the ability of zebrafish and salamander to regrow limbs. Our current understanding is that human cartilage cannot regenerate itself, or at least, only to a very limited degree and is why repetitive joint injuries often lead to the breakdown of cartilage and eventually, osteoarthritis.
Read MoreThe definitive list of all the barefoot and minimal shoes that can be bought or shipped to the UK.
I was really impressed by the level of diversity and choice out there and was pleased to see so many companies who make handmade shoes have added the choice of Vibram soles, making it easier than ever to find the perfect style that suits you.
In 1907 London County Council built the first open air school in the UK and by 1937 there were 96 open air day schools in operation throughout Britain, with 53 of them being residential. Children were taught in classrooms that were designed to be fully or partially exposed to the outdoors and even slept outside exposed to the elements.
Read MoreThe problem with our currently accepted model of acute stress response is that hormones such as cortisol require hours to alter physiological responses which seems inconsistent with the need for an immediate response to danger.
Read MoreHow have we changed our lifestyle and our home over the last 4 years to get more movement in our everyday lives and what effect has it had? And how can you get more movement into your lives, even if you live in rented accommodation?
Read MoreI’ve been following my hunch about critical thinking recently and how it can impact every area of our lives. We all think we are more rational and logical than we are, and our beliefs, choices and decisions are made for us and not by us more than we’d care to admit.
Read MorePopcorn has been reborn as a gourmet food in recent years. I, however, grew up eating the unholy sugar-laden Butterkist popcorn which stuck to my teeth. As I munched on another huge bag it occurred to me that I really should just start making my own as it is ridiculously easy and satisfying. I don’t own a microwave, so it’s stove-top popcorn every time for me.
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