by Tim Harwood | 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...
by Tim Harwood | 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...
by Tim Harwood | 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...
by Tim Harwood | Apr 2, 2020 | General
As I’m writing this, in late-March/early-April 2020, most people are working from home due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, and we are all self-isolating with minimal interaction outside the home. Here are a few tips and ideas about feeling comfortable...
by Tim Harwood | Mar 19, 2020 | Exercises
The quads are a group of four muscles that form the front of the thigh. The meet at the knee cap and help to straighten the knee, but also help to slow down the bending of the knee when we go to sit down or going down stairs. The muscles are: Rectus Femoris. This...
