STAYING HEALTHY
We are constantly reading and keeping up to date with current ideas, trends and research work in the health area. All of this information goes in to improving the quality of our treatments. We may not agree with everything we read but it all contributes to our understanding. Here’s some of what we have been reading.
Computer or phone neck?
Computer or phone neck is a term we use when describing the sore neck you get after letting your head sit forward of your body for a while. You can just feel it can't you? [...]
Wrist stretches
Wrist stretches can help if you work at a computer, love your craft, grip onto weights or generally use your hands for repetitive movements. Wrist stretches - flexor muscles at the top of your arm [...]
Calf Stretches for foot pain
Stretching your calves (Gastrocs and Soleus) helps with ankle (achilles) tightness, calf tightness and pain under your feet. Stretching is simple but needs to be done correctly. Gastrocs muscle-straight leg stretch Make sure your feet [...]
The Quadratus Lumborum
The quadratus lumborum can cause lots of low back pain and stiffness. Here's how to manage this muscle.
Computer Posture for Children and Teenagers
What is good computer posture for children and teenagers? As adults, we often don't realise that poor posture at any age isn't good. Increasingly, we are noticing the negative effects of poor seated posture in [...]
I have Sciatica because my leg hurts!
Pain down into your buttock and leg. Ouch!! If it's from your piriformis muscle then you can help yourself.
Self help for Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)
Self help strategies for heel pain are quite straight forward and effective. Another name for heel pain is Plantar fasciitis. It is a very common cause of heel pain. It's caused by inflammation and strain [...]
Stretching your Psoas Muscle
Stretching your psoas muscle is so important. It's a hip flexor. So often, it's involved in groin pain, low back pain and even pain to one side of your pelvis (your sacroiliac joint). Like many [...]
“Text neck” or “Computer neck”
Is there really such a thing as computer neck? Oh yes but you can do something about it!
Reducing strain in your neck and back
Here is an easy movement for reducing back and neck strain while sitting at your desk. No the cat isn't demonstrating it! The move is called Brugger's Relief position. Its quite straightforward really: perch on [...]