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I wish someone had told me this when my hips hurt

Dear Reader When I was struggling with hip pain, I wish someone had told me this… Like so many people, I reached for the usual fixes:Painkillers. Stretching. Foam rolling. Even ignoring it.Because when your body hurts, it makes sense to try to release that tension. Here’s what I wish I’d known: 👉 Stretching alone isn’t the answer. 👉 Mobility is. Mobility isn’t just about being flexible.It’s your body’s ability to move freely, easily, and confidently – with strength and stability behind every...

Good morning Reader Since Ella’s hospital visit (she’s absolutely fine now), we’ve been in recovery mode. Kev has been powering through to get the bathroom finished — we’re 98% there now, and honestly, I’m just looking forward to getting our life back to a rhythm that feels slower and create a new routine. Our bathroom renovation has been dragging on for almost eight months, but this weekend I was in my element — I finally got to paint! I chose a colour that’s totally out of my comfort zone...

Dear Reader It’s been a bit of a ropey few weeks over here. Ella started with a sore throat and high temperature, which quickly turned into a sickness bug. She was so lethargic and just wasn’t getting better. I had that gut feeling something was missing. After a call to NHS 24, an ambulance ride, and a five-hour wait in A&E, she was admitted for observation. Her blood sugar was low, ketones were present in her blood, and it turned out her little body had been floored by the double whammy of...

What's Inside Dear Reader Sciatic pain is literally a pain in the butt! But it can also radiate down your leg. This is common and something we treat on a weekly basis. You might have a pain in your bum, lower back, the back of your leg, your foot and toes. The sensation can feel like stabbing, burning or shooting, tingling – like pins and needles, numb And you might have a weakness on one side. Many people say 'I have sciatica' which is a term I don't like and disagree with as it's a symptom,...

What's Inside Dear Reader Hello, I’m writing this newsletter after teaching inside our Membership on a Monday morning and I’m sharing with you a FREE 5 min Movement video that includes core, hips, cardio. You can repeat this 2 to 3 times for more. Not only does this help hips and lower back but the continuous movement is good for our heart health. Studies have shown that yoga can improve cardiovascular health including blood pressure, heart rate variability, cholesterol levels and reducing...

Dear Reader Good morning, how was your weekend. I'm hoping it was full of BBQ's or gardening and generally enjoying the weather we've been wishing for! We spent a lovely weekend catching up with family and gardening. Although I'm surviving on very little sleep as Ellas has a cough and cold! (the story of my life at the moment) Do you have some back pain or are generally feeling a bit tight, stiff and sore. This is one of my go to techniques for reseting the whole spine. This simple six...

Dear Reader Thanks for your responses to my previous email, over the next few emails each week I’ll be sharing simple and sustainable techniques that prevent hip pain or future injury. Ready for your first technique? Steal my top technique for hip pain relief Over the years I have tried many techniques to help with hip pain relief. It's difficult to choose just one as there are techniques that help at different times, depending on how I’ve felt and what I need. Working with clients the same...