Anatomy

Why eyesight and back pain could be linked!

By |2026-06-29T17:02:00+01:00February 24th, 2024|Anatomy|

Gravity pulls us towards the earth at 9.8 meters per second squared (m/s2). Coupled with habitual patterns learnt from parents, plus lifestyle habits and even stress, all these factors can contribute to a forward head protrusion. In many clients that I have seen including myself, a forward head starts when the cervical ligaments, the bands [...]

8 reasons to invest in your spine!

By |2026-06-29T17:02:29+01:00September 14th, 2023|Anatomy|

Nobody wants back or spine problems especially as we age. Investing in a spine specific program can keep you active so you can enjoy life to the full. To maintain a healthy spine, it's important to practice good posture, engage in regular movement to strengthen the supporting muscles, maintain a healthy body weight, and seek [...]

Are you really training your core/powerhouse/bandhas/centre or whatever you want to call it?

By |2026-06-29T17:02:36+01:00August 28th, 2023|Anatomy|

As you know I teach and practice holistic lifestyle and Pilates, and I will often use the word core, even though I will say that in isolation the individual muscles will do nothing. However this is where the understanding of the full method of  pilates apparatus and the body comes from. If you take class [...]

Should we be stretching, releasing, pandiculating or strengthening the hip flexors?

By |2023-02-23T09:00:55+00:00February 23rd, 2023|Anatomy|

Firstly nothing works in isolation. A muscle can only exist is someone has cut it out and then put then labelled them origin and insertion. All muscles, organs and emotions are part of a full holistic bio emotional profile. However if we want to look at  a muscle in isolation, the hip flexors are the [...]

Reduce back pain in these three simple steps….

By |2026-06-29T17:04:28+01:00November 1st, 2022|Anatomy|

All pain is multi-factoral so its impossible for me to guess without accessing. However I have put together three simple steps that may help you on your journey. Traction and decompress the spine - Join face to face here on our 4 week flexible spine challenge, places left this Thursday at 5.30pm here: Reduce inflammation in [...]

Why most lower back pain problems have no known cause!

By |2026-06-29T17:04:43+01:00September 20th, 2022|Anatomy|

According to NICE (National Institute for health and Care Excellence) FEB 2022: Low back pain is common [Palmer et al, 2000; National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care, 2009; Campbell and Colvin, 2013]: Up to 60% of the adult population can expect to have low back pain at some time in their life. A UK population-based cross-sectional study of [...]

Can our story be related to our pain?

By |2026-06-29T17:07:15+01:00March 31st, 2022|Anatomy|

What story are we holding onto…. “We all have our own story. And we stay attached to our story. This can stop us from growing and living. You want to make your life better? Change your story, change your life.” Tony Robbins In all my 30 years plus of teaching I have encountered many stories. [...]

7 Life lessons in survival

By |2026-06-29T16:11:24+01:00December 24th, 2021|Anatomy, Spirituality|

1- Everyone is doing their best in life We expect everyone to share our beliefs, thoughts and behaviour Being a human being requires you to make your own choices When people complain or moan understand that it’s NEVER about US and it isn't personal (it just feels like it) Its ALWAYS about the other person and [...]

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