Understanding Your Body: The Kinetic Chain
In (extremely) simplistic terms, your body is made up of parts that act like a system of chain links. When you move, energy or force generated by one link (or part of the body) needs be transferred successively to the next link if we are to move efficiently……
3 Spine-Sparing Habits
In this post, I’ll delve into three crucial habits that can help you maintain a healthy spine and prevent common back problems. Whether you spend long hours sitting at a desk, lifting heavy objects, or leading an active lifestyle, incorporating these habits into your daily routine can make a significant difference in preserving the health of your spine for years to come……
Sleeping with Back Pain
Given that we spend about a third of our lives asleep, it’s crucial to sleep in a position that supports our body’s physical recovery. In this post, I’ll explore the four most popular sleeping positions for those struggling with low back pain, along with some additional tips for a more restful night’s sleep…..
Attention Runners: Listen to your Body!
You may have heard the term ‘listen to your body’ as a runner. It is good advice, but it can mean a number of different things. Let me give you an example of the kind of ‘listen to your body’ that I think is most useful, whether you’re a beginner or an advanced runner……
What are the best exercises for back pain?
A good friend recently asked me ‘what are the best exercises for back pain?’ He was a bit disappointed when I told him that my answer to that question is usually…. ‘it depends’……
Load vs Tissue Capacity: Advice for Runners
We all have the capacity to handle a certain amount of load, but beyond that amount, we get injured. In fact, the key to preventing and managing injuries is the ability to balance training loads with the capacity of our tissues (muscles, tendons, bone and connective tissues) to tolerate that load…..
4 Steps to Heal Your Body
In the Physio7 clinic, I use a 4-step system to treat complex, chronic and persistent pains. The system ultimately enables you to take ownership of your body. When I see someone suffering from persistent and chronic pains, I ask myself what are the underlying problems that are preventing that person from healing?…...
‘Easy Strength’ Review by Chris Spurling
Easy Strength is essentially a transcript of a strength and conditioning conversation between Pavel Tsatsouline and Dan John. The basic premise of the book is to do only what is essential to improve your strength and conditioning, and to devote most of your time to improving your sport. Put simply, get strong with the minimum of effort, and then apply that strength to your sport or life…….
Achilles Tendinopathy (Tendinitis) Video
Check out Physio Chris’s overview video guide to Achilles Tendinopathy for runners………
Achilles problems? Stiff ankles? Check out Chris’s video….
Stiff Ankles? Achilles Problems? Check This Video Out. Physio Chris Spurling shows you some simple home treatment techniques for hard to treat Achilles tendon pain and ankle stiffness.……