HOW TO AVOID A PULLED MUSCLE

This is a very common injury and is caused by sudden movement.  The most common muscle to be pulled is the hamstring (at the back of the thigh), but it can happen to any part of the body.  It is actually a tear of the muscle fibres. 
Causes 

Sudden, uncoordinated, unexpected movement, say in tennis when you [...]

10 TIPS FOR A PERFECT COMPLEXION

A recent documentary found that however much you pay for your beauty products, nothing you put on your skin is going to  get rid of lines and wrinkles (in case you hadn’t worked that out for yourself).  We spend millions of pounds a year on face creams containing the latest wonder ingredient the ads tell [...]

10 TIPS: TAKING CARE OF WINTER SKIN

A slight departure for me this week from health, fitness and exercise into the world of beauty!  
Most of us are well aware of the damage sun can do and the need to take extra care in the summer.  I don’t know about you, but this cold, snowy, wet winter has played havoc with my skin.  Here are [...]

PAINFUL KNEES: 5 IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

Knee problems are common and clients often complain of achy or painful knees.  Apart from some sort of trauma, it is often a result of misalignment through standing incorrectly or muscle imbalances.  For example, a client complained that her son was unable to do any sports at school because he would be in tears with [...]

WATER RETENTION & REMEDIES

Do you have 3 or more of the following symptoms?

Puffiness of the face, eyelids, tummy, ankles or shins?
Is there decreased flexibility in your hands and fingers?
Are your shoes tight, especially towards the end of the day?
Are your rings or watch tight some days?
Is there indentation on your legs from your socks or boots?
Does your weight [...]

SINUS PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES

I used to suffer quite badly from painful sinuses.  It took me a while to recognise what it was, but now I know how to deal with it.  As soon as there is a change in temperature, the sinuses will quite often let you know, but there are many reasons for discomfort and pain.   
What are [...]

GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR WALK

I’m out every day with my dogs and I prefer to run, but on days when I am walking for whatever reason, I’ve noticed a dull ache in my lower back from time to time.  I started to observe HOW I was walking and realised that I was leaning forward, almost pulling myself along and [...]

FROZEN SHOULDER: TREATMENT & SYMPTOMS

I’ve had a couple of people come to my Pilates classes as a way of treating  and preventing this uncomfortable and frustrating condition.  In both cases they needed to improve their posture and shoulder stability and they both had previously belonged to a gym where they had used heavy weights during repetitive exercise.  I’m happy to [...]

RUNNING PLAN FOR BEGINNERS

Anyone can run.  I have often heard people say that they are not built for running and whilst athletes clearly have an advantage over the average person, it really is as simple as putting one foot in front of the other.  There are some guidelines though that should be followed:- 

If you are carrying a lot [...]

HOW TO FIND YOUR SAFE TRAINING ZONE

How many times in our lives have we woken up and decided that today is the day to get fit?  We leap out of bed, pull on our trainers and head outside, full of hope and enthusiasm, only to drop out a few months later (if you haven’t already done so after the first 5 [...]

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