Our body thrives on variety and frequent movement, the spine is no different.When we think about perfect posture we often imagine a beautifully upright, symmetrical position, but in musculoskeletal medicine there’s a saying; “the best posture was the last posture you were in”.What this is […]
Monthly archives: April 2020
When we use our bodies through movement and exercise, the cells and tissues of our musculoskeletal system (MSK) experience mechanical force; load. During the rest and recovery period our MSK system adapts to the load it has experienced. Cells and tissues change and adapt so that […]
Low Back Pain: Movement and Load
One reason is to do with the discs in your spine. While you are sleeping, compressive forces on your spine are reduced and your discs absorb water. This increases their size, making you on average 19mm taller by the morning. It also makes them slightly […]
Have you ever wondered why your spine feels stiffer in ...
Global pandemic, we have no choice but to finish what we started. I’m not going to lie, this has been stressful. Never would I have foreseen all my revenue sources getting cut off during the biggest cash investment of my life. It’s also been challenging […]