Back Pain after Deadlifting: So you’ve stopped deadlifting or seriously considering giving it up because that night or the next day your back gets tight and you get band like pain across the tops of the hips. Have You ever been told to squeeze your bum at the top of a deadlift? Something we hear a lot of in clinic is: "should I be
Breathing and Back Pain: Have you ever stopped to think am I breathing properly? Are you a belly breather or a chest breather? Did you know that breathing is the easiest way to engage your core? It will help realign your ribs and hips (allowing you to brace better). Your lower back will thank you, now that your hips and ribs parallel to
Intro If you want to be a well-rounded human and Move Better, Feel Better, Be Better. You need to be working on these six movement patterns. These are the six fundamentals because if you can perform these big six perfectly, there isn’t much you can’t deal with on a day-to-day basis. They are also the building blocks for more complex movements, such as
Intro: The Deadlift is widely considered the king of all exercises. Whether you realise it or not, you are doing hundreds of deadlifts every week. Any time you pick your bub, bend over to grab the dog, or grab a plate from the bottom draw you are (should be) doing a deadlift. This is all before you head to gym and your trainer/program
Intro: What if I told you there was a magical cure for ALL lower back pain issues? Let me introduce to you the Jefferson Curl. Sequential spinal flexion with and emphasis on moving each single spinal segment individually until the hands are below foot level. Roll down one vertebrae at a time like a string of pearls. Progress load slowly. Some have suggested every 12
Low Back Pain Affects Us All: Low back pain is one of the leading causes of pain and discomfort around the world. With an estimated 9/10 people expected to experience low back pain at some stage in their life. But that doesn’t mean that you have to live with constant pain. Yes, a little pain or discomfort here or there isn’t too much
Intro Cycling can be taxing on the lower limbs (legs). The prime movers at the back are the hamstrings, gluteals with the calves and taking the lead when out of the saddle. Whilst in the saddle the hip flexors and the quadriceps at the front drive the pedals down and around. Muscle imbalances can often lead to pain and cycling injuries. Improve your
Decrease Back Pain With Trunk Stability: If you fail to create stability in the core, you disconnect your upper body and lower body and end up bleeding energy. Otherwise known as the premature butt wink. Cleaning this up is an easy way to decrease your back pain. A premature butt wink will place extra stress through your lower back and is commonly seen
Our Favourite Back Pain Exercises: “Low back pain causes more disability than nearly 300 other conditions worldwide, according to new research, and nearly one in 10 people across the globe suffers from an aching lower back”. For your back to function properly. It must support you through a range of daily stresses and strains. This requires a combination of mobility and stability. As you
The goal of stretching is to maintain symmetry throughout your body. When you move evenly on both sides your body work more efficiently. You are better able to deal with the stress strain you put it under. Although evidence around static stretching before a strenuous activity (you are better off warming up with a range of sport specific active movements). The benefits
