On starting to go running

On starting to go running

by | Apr 20, 2020 | General

Here’s the thing, during this Covid-19 Lockdown I’ve started to do a few things that have escaped me “because I didn’t have the time.” I’ve not gone crazy and filled my days completely with online courses and streaming TV shows,...
Breathing exercise for Covid-19

Breathing exercise for Covid-19

by | Apr 8, 2020 | Exercises

So, I saw and shared a video from a doctor and a nurse about a breathing exercise that can really help if you have Covid-19. The UK hospital doctor, Dr Sarfaraz Munshi, from Queens Hospital describes a vital breathing technique for coronavirus (Covid-19) sufferers...
Sciatic nerve floss

Sciatic nerve floss

by | Apr 8, 2020 | Exercises

This is a movement that I do to help maintain the health and mobility of my sciatic nerve.  This nerve runs from the lumbar spine, through the pelvis, down the back of the leg all the way to the foot.  It includes the longest cells in the body, which are the single...
Flank and low back – QL stretch

Flank and low back – QL stretch

by | Apr 8, 2020 | Exercises

Th following stretches look to get to the side of the body, and also the side of the lumbar spine.  The muscles that is particularly targeted is the Quadratus Lumborum (QL for short, and because it’s easier to say). The QL runs from the lowest ribs, the...
Cat Stretch

Cat Stretch

by | Apr 8, 2020 | Exercises

The cat stretches are a classic for spinal movement and mobility.  The are also often called the Cat/Cow movements, although to be honest I can never remember which is which, so I tend to just call them the Cat stretches, with dipped cat and arched cat if I have to...