Standing pec Stretch

Standing pec Stretch

by | May 20, 2022 | Exercises, Neck & Shoulder

The front of the shoulders and across the top of the chest and rib cage can get quite happily tight with modern life, where we are sitting hunched over a computer.  I frequently find that many upper back issues seem to come from a quietly comfortable, tight pectoral...
10 years a fascianista

10 years a fascianista

by | May 2, 2022 | Myofascial Release

10 years of Fascia, fascia, fascia I find it difficult to believe, but in May 2022 it will have been 10 years since I first trained with Ruth Duncan of Myofascial Release (MFR) UK.  I really can’t believe it is that long; as it feels both a short moment since...
Photo a Day Collection – April 2022

Photo a Day Collection – April 2022

by | May 2, 2022 | Photography

So, one of my least favourite types of photography was the theme for the whole month: food.  I don’t know what it is about Food photography but it leaves me cold.  So, I’m trying to be positive and take good photos, but there may be some less than...
Spinal mobility – Arm sways

Spinal mobility – Arm sways

by | Apr 19, 2022 | Exercises, Upper back

This is one of my favourite spinal mobility movements to do as it really feels like it gets the bit of the spine between my shoulder blades moving.  It is also quite a quick motion to do, and the check at the end is as much to confirm it has done what I want it to do....
Piriformis Stretch

Piriformis Stretch

by | Apr 9, 2022 | Exercises

The piriformis stretch is quite a classic position, especially for yoga and pilates, where it is sometimes referred to as the Sign of Four.  The piriformis muscles attach the sacrum at the back of the pelvis to the femurs or thigh bones. Classically their action is to...