The importance of your upper and middle trunk cannot be underestimated when it comes to your body's efficient function. Typically a stiffer part of the trunk due to the protective cage for the heart and lungs underneath, the ribs and associated thoracic spine posture issues can quickly arise with ou...
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There are many great reasons why slow movements are used in muscle strengthening. It is not always about fast explosive lifting and weights. As a physio, I see the benefits of slow loads, mindful technique and focused strengthening almost daily in my clients. This is how we roll in most of the Pilat...
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Did you know, that according to Sports Medicine Australia\* (SMA), up to 70% of all runners sustain some kind of running 'niggle' over any 12 month period of time? Not surprisingly, most occur in the lower body. * 42% are to the $1 * 17% to the foot and ankle * 13% to the lower leg, such as the $1 *...
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We all have our little 'strategies' to cope and respond with the loads and stresses we put on our body all day, no matter how small. Some us may have gorgeously balanced posture as we go about our day, but not many of us can boast this. 😮 Do you hold your belly in tight to flatten your tummy? 😮 Do...
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Your pelvic bowl is the foundation for good posture. Learn to find a level pelvic bowl in sitting, standing, and Pilates, and then fix pelvic tilt habits. The pelvis really is the key to great function and alignment of the spine and the hips. Consider it like a building foundation - strong, supporti...
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‘Shin splints’ pain is a common cry from many a runner, from your novice to your elite. It is not so much a diagnosis, but rather a general term or the region of the pain. Causes can vary across all tissues in the lower leg - the muscles ( medial aspect), the bone (tibia), the blood vessels (compart...
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✅When it comes to everyday posture, try not to work too intensely in the level of activity of your postural, trunk and core muscles. Postural muscles such as the deep abdominal corset, the diaphragm or the spinal muscles need to work all day for you, and they are therefore only needed at low levels...
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There are many considerations before lacing up the shoes and heading out for your first runs. These include: 👉your birth outcomes 👉your leg and hip strength 👉your pelvic floor health, strength and endurance 👉your hormones ( are you still breastfeeding?) 👉your support of your pelvis and spine (i...
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👉 What is a tendon? Tendons are rope like, extremely strong structures connecting your muscles to the bone. They are made of strong lines of collagen, all sitting in parallel, making the strength of these extremely tough. They are everywhere, like the rotator cuff tendons at the back of the shoulde...
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Knee pain affects 1 in 5 people in Australia, with the incidence increasing steadily with age. Osteoarthritis and overuse of the structures around the joint account for a huge slab of these. But what about knee pain with running? Is it really true that running is bad for your knees? OK, granted the...
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