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Shoulder Impingement: Two little words which cause so many problems
John Gibbons, BSc (OST) – The ‘Bodymaster’ Shoulder impingement – or subacromial impingement as it is sometimes referred to – is caused by a...
Kinesiology Taping: Where is the Evidence?
Kinesiology taping has seen a huge surge in popularity in recent years, most notably since the 2008 Beijing Olympics where it adorned athletes...
James Earls, presenting at Scottish Massage Therapists Organisation – Cancelled
Unfortunately, due to the current COVID-19 development, the Scottish Massage Therapists Organisation (SMTO) has been cancelled. James Earls, the...
British Fascia Symposium – come and see us
Unfortunately, this event has now been cancelled as a physical entity due to Covid-19, but the plan is that it will be held online over 5 days....
Marlene Watson-Tara explains how easy it is to Go Vegan
The very first lesson in Yamas, that first limb of yoga, is ahimsa. Ahimsa can be translated as non-killing, non-violence, or non-harm. To hurt another being is to hurt oneself. As a long-time vegan, my mission and vision to create a healthy world for all who live here is what makes me jump out of bed every morning.
Ross Clifford – how to maintain that fitness New Year’s resolution without injury.
Hopefully you are reading this article and feeling pleased with yourself – one week into that new fitness regime and going strong. Plodding the miles, hitting the gym, or stretching and toning with yoga or Pilates. If you are still toying with the idea of any of the above but haven’t made the first step then do not worry, and certainly do not feel guilty. Every day is an opportunity to make a start; it doesn’t have to be the first day of January.
Behind Bulletproof Bodies with Ross Clifford
Ross Clifford, co-author of Bulletproof Bodies: Body-weight Exercise for Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation, explains some of the book’s ‘Key Points’. Soft tissue and bone breakdown and repair happens on a daily basis; it is a normal process that happens in response to the forces acting on your body. This Key Point underpins much of the […]
Ross Clifford, co-author of Bulletproof Bodies: Body-weight Exercise for Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation, reflects on the wider effects of body-weight exercise.
Each year the fitness industry charts the most popular fitness trends. There are many of these charts available, including one compiled by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Body-weight training first appeared in the ACSM chart in 2013, entering at number 3, before rising to the top spot in 2015. Since then it has […]
Myofascial Release – a fascial understanding of chronic pain
Many ordinary people suffer from a wide range of chronic pain conditions. They are not necessarily athletes, they are not superfit, and they have not developed their pain as a result of deliberately pushing their body to its limit. For most of them, their pain is caused by restrictions in their fascia developed during their […]
New Title Release – Bulletproof Bodies
Bulletproof Bodies: Body-weight Exercise for Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation is released tomorrow. Author of Complete Calisthenics, Ashley Kalym, and registered and chartered physiotherapist Ross Clifford bring their experience and knowledge together to produce this comprehensive guide to preventing injury by strength training. From tennis elbow to low back pain, Bulletproof Bodies aims to demonstrate how […]
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