Sitting less living longer? In this article in the Guardian last week, prompted by work published by Professor of Behavioural Medicine and Exercise Physiologist Keith Diaz (profile), the question is asked “I’m old, sedentary and slouch a lot – will sitting less help me live longer?” What Sam Wollaston describes is the problem faced by […]
A short piece of writing from Sensei Ray Carbullido To some, discussing the “Nature of the Mind and Body” may sound like a purely philosophical discussion. Yet trying to understand it and then actually work to align the mind and body is essential for well-being (good health) and essential for timely and effective rehabilitation – […]
nordic walking and the potential for our clients – by Balance Physiotherapist Sophie Bloor Nordic walking is a form of fitness walking using specially designed poles. It is a total body version of walking as force is applied through the poles with each stride, engaging the more of the upper body and trunk musculature than […]
It is a great pleasure to have a running coach of Ben’s experience and expertise on the Balance Performance team again. Its wonderful that he’s got stuck in straight away and organised a 4 hour running workshop. It’s short notice but Ben has a few people interested already and some others on the team want […]
Martial arts teacher Ray Carbullido will be in the UK from Hawaii to share his deep knowledge in a workshop “Understanding and Engaging Sacred Practices”. It is a practical workshop with instantly applicable benefits. Beginners as well as those who already have a practice (whether yoga, a martial art, long distance running or dancing) will […]
VOJTA OR REFLEX LOCOMOTION THERAPY Jose has been an excellent addition to our team at Balance Performance and offers Vojta therapy treatment to help babies, children and adults with central motor disorders – such as cerebral disorders, and much more besides. See Jose’s profile at https://www.balancephysio.com/jose-mengibar/ to get an idea about the breadth of areas he […]
Some thoughts from Graham on Day 10 of the Australian Open Tennis in Melbourne. Graham is there providing Sports Physiotherapy for the men in this Championships – as he does for several months every year on the ATP World Tour – men’s professional tennis. Day 10: “Don’t strengthen stiffness, learn to move first! Here at the […]
November 5th/6th: Kettlebell Training, Holistic Mobility, Flexibility & Bodyweight Conditioning Steve Cotter is a world class teacher of health and wellness practices, and is one of the worlds leading authorities on kettlebell practice for strength, conditioning, health and wellness. We are very pleased to announce that he will be in London to teach at Balance […]
Hurt less at work: discover the best set-up for your office environment and establish more dynamic habits for better health. No matter how much money you spend on ergonomic furniture & equipment, even when selected mindfully and installed competently, you still need to integrate yourself enthusiastically to take advantage of the opportunity your new environment offers […]