Kinesiotaping is a specialised taping method for therapeutic and rehabilitative treatment that helps reduce pain, improve performance, prevent injury and promote lymphatic flow. The taping can be used on its own, but we often use it in combination with other methods for treating The 5 benefits to using Kinesiotape are: Helps in the reduction of […]
Upper Crossed Postural Assessment
Here’s a quick and easy self assessment for a upper crossed posture: are your ears forward from your shoulders? is your head poking forward? do you have rounded shoulders? when looking in the mirror head on can you see more than just your thumb and first finger? If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions there […]
Sleeping position is important
Never, ever sleep on your stomach. Sleeping on your stomach increases the pressure and stress placed on the joints and tissues of your lower back and neck and you’ll end up with stiffness, pain and discomfort. Sleeping on your back: Place two pillows under the knees to reduce stress to the low back, neck and […]
Strengthen your Back Muscles
Just like with the lower the crossed posture we have to strengthen and activate the weak inhibited muscles. The majority of people with neck and shoulder pain have rhomboids, mid and lower traps that don’t ‘turn on’. By strengthening and activating these muscles we can bring the shoulders back in the correct position taking the […]
Best Sleeping Posture for a Happy Back and Neck
Sleeping on your side. Knees bent slightly with one pillow between your knees. Pull your pillow down into the shoulder to support your neck. Make sure you have one thick or two thin pillows that fill the gap between the bed and your neck while keeping your neck straight. Too many or too few pillows […]
Correct Sitting Posture is very important
Are you Sitting Correctly? Firstly, If sitting hurts, don’t do it. If you must sit, avoid sitting in one position for more than 20- 30 minutes. Generally, your neck should remain straight with chin pulled back in relaxed position Shoulders should be draw back. Lower back shouldn’t be arched too far in either direction ( […]
Spinal Unloading is important
Unload Your Spine Regularly Use these techniques to take the pressure off your back frequently throughout the day. Be gentle and hold the technique you choose for 10-30 seconds. Repeat as needed but recommended every 20- 30 minutes. When sitting in a chair put some weight on your feet and push down with your arms […]
Spinal Unloading
Unload Your Spine Regularly Use these techniques to take the pressure off your back frequently throughout the day. Be gentle and hold the technique you choose for 10-30 seconds. Repeat as needed but recommended every 20- 30 minutes. When sittibng in a chair put some weight on your feet and push down with your arms […]
Frequent Breaks are important
When you hold a certain position for a long period of time, your soft tissue loses its elasticity, just like an elastic band loses its recoil ability if stretched for extended periods. This also happens in your body, namely to the ligaments. Furthermore, your joints need movement to help lubricate them; keeping active will help […]
It’s all about the Glutes
Following on from the posts from the previous days it’s important not only to relax and lengthening the hip flexors, the other part of the solution, is we need to help the glutes switch on and activate them in order to help correct the alignment of the lower back and pelvis. The majority of people […]