BodyWork

31/08/2018

Today I have yet again been reminded just how amazing our bodies really are.
This post isn't to boast about my skills as a myofascial therapist however to illustrate what our bodies are capable off when given half a chance.
Today was the last day I had with a client of mine who comes over every year for a month. This time I had the pleasure of working with him for 5 weeks. I have seen him twice a week for that time period.
He is 92 and this time his main concern was that he had lost his independence as he couldnt put his arms behind him to pull up his trousers. As well as not being able to lift his hand to his head to brush his hair, shave, brush his teeth.
Now some people might say well it will happen to all of us..that as we age we loose our flexibility and our range of movement.
I could not disagree more.
Today he greeted me at the door with both arms in the air waving at me.
He was so emotional that he has regained his independence in simple daily tasks as well as being able to return to his passion of playing tennis😲🙌👏
Our bodies truly are amazing however they need to be nourished and maintained to be able to work at their optimum.

23/03/2017

This is a great article.

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31/01/2017

Just received a parcel...made me giggle... gives a whole new meaning to my profession😂😂

12/10/2016

Thanks to the earth's gravitational pull, the average adult can put up to 60 pounds of pressure on the cervical spine when bent at a 60-degree angle.

02/08/2016

This is so cool. It shows how much fascia is completely entwined and impacts on all aspects of the body.

What used to be "intuited" can now be seen. In vivo living fascial tissue is now viewable. It IS fiber optics baby! Used by permission of Jean-Cleaude Guimba...