I come across a lot of mums with diastasis recti (DR). Diastasis can occur as early as the first trimester of pregnancy, or may not occur until postnatally. Risk factors for diastasis recti having a belly button piercing past abdominal surgeries history of umbilical...
Functional Personal Training is aimed at training the body to cope with everyday situations. It is possible to train your muscles to be fit for your chosen sport and yet still have pain or discomfort in some areas at home or at work. Here is an example. Recently I...
Since I started up my sports massage practice in New Malden a few months ago, I’ve been asked this question a lot. Many of my friends are used to going to a spa for an all-over body massage but some of them think that sports massage sounds a bit scarier somehow, and...
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One of the most contentious issues in stretching is whether stretching before exercise is good for you or not. With strong evidence both for and against both options, it’s easy to understand people’s confusion. As the weather is so lovely it is very...
The best core strengthening exercises may surprise you. It’s not enough to just do ab crunches and sit ups. To build a strong core you need to exercise a variety of muscles from your hips to your shoulders. Most people think of the core as a nice six-pack, or...
