by Tim Harwood | 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...
by Tim Harwood | 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....
by Tim Harwood | 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...
by Tim Harwood | Apr 8, 2022 | Exercises, Lower body, Upper back
This is a great series of movements that take your spine through a series of small movements that exaggerate the spinal movements we need for easy walking. There are two sections. Equipment None needed. Motion 1: Bending forwards Steps Stand upright and take a...
by Tim Harwood | Apr 8, 2022 | Exercises
The inner thigh muscles are called the adductors. Their action is to bring the thighs and knees together. The muscles originate on the pubic bone and around to the ischial tuberosity (sitting bone). The longest extends to below the knee. They can be very tight on...
by Tim Harwood | Aug 11, 2020 | Exercises
One of the most useful tools I use in my Myofascial Release Self Care classes is the peanut. This is a specialised piece of equipment that is not particularly cheap (Amazon have ones from £7, however the Blackroll one is £15.) I’m really not sure I would want a...
