Looking at improving hip flexion to avoid back pain
A good healthy spine is one that can work in the 3D plane, bending forwards, backwards and sideways as well as rotating evenly.
Straightness in the horse and the role of the rider
Sometimes I look around at people riding these amazing animals and I wonder if these riders are aware of their responsibility to control straightness. Obviously, there needs to be forward motion in order to get straightness but there also needs to be a responsibility taken by the rider to be in balance and self-carriage themselves. …
The importance of assessing posture
Alignment is key to prevent injury reduce pain and improve performance. If one builds a house on unstable foundations then the walls will move and cracks will appear. It is the same if one trains on a crooked platform, you will compensate and cause certain muscles to pull and be challenged which will potentially cause …
Ankle strength and stability
If your ankles do not have the same range of motion or strength – will that affect your body? Maybe there is no pain – but if you do not move and stabilise the same on each side you will compensate at your knee or at your hip or at your lower back in order …
The part “STABILITY” plays in speed and powerful actions.
If you slam the door of a room with a wobbly plywood wall as you slam the door the wall will wobble and much of the energy will be lost here rather than in the door actually slamming shut versus slamming the door on a brick wall, which will swing on a firm hinge and …
Horse and Hounds Article on Posture and how it can help you and your horse….
“Strengthening from the core … a study has shown that an unmounted rider core fitness program can improve rider symmetry and equine welfare.” Finally a proper study shows the importance of posture and rider core fitness work on the ground is important to improve riding posture and the posture and wellbeing of the horse. Something …
Flip Flops and Ugg Boots …. does the argument wash that these are ok for your feet?
So let talk about Flip flops/Ugg boots/trainers and bare feet. The foot is designed to strike the ground, dissipate the bodies weight as it strikes, the structure is designed to “give” and pronate/flatten in order to shock absorb. Then as one rolls forwards with the body over the foot one goes onto the toes and …
Is it surprising that many sailors have sore knees and sore lower backs?
Is it surprising that sailors have sore knees of lower backs when they stand so much of their time in unsupportive shoes, with little awareness of their biomechanics and the importance of ankle strength and arch support, and how this effects the knees and lower bak and even the upper back and shoulders, well why stop …
Correcting Running Posture to IMPROVE PERFORMANCE and AVOID INJURY
This is really worth a read – https://www.podiumrunner.com/training/the-five-most-common-running-form-mistakes/ Simplifies the errors that are being made time and time again. Repetitive running injuries are avoidable with good Biomechanics, alignment and movement. Corrective exercises help to support a better structure and so a stronger base to run from. These running errors come about by poor posture and poor …
Emma Working on Running Techniques with Shane Benzie of Running Reborn
Working with Shane Benzie last week end, from Running Reborn, on Running Techniques, looking at the active biomechanics of running. By logging data on movement we can see areas of weakness and we can track progress better. Coupled with really looking and working on the Intrinsic Biomechanics we can get much better results for our clients. …
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