Freedom Fit & Sports Massage

06/04/2026

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Jason’s availability updated
Mon 6th April 10:30

May 🌸🌻🌼
Thu7th 11, 1, 2pm
Fri8th 11, 12pm
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Mon18th 10, 1pm
Tue19th 11, 1pm
Thu21st 11, 1, 2pm
Fri22nd 11, 12pm

Tue26th 11, 1pm
Wed27th 2, 6pm
Fri29th 11, 12, 1pm
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JUNE☀️🕶️🌻
Tue2 11, 1pm
Wed3 2, 6pm
Thu4 11, 1, 2pm
Fri5 11, 12pm

Tue9 11, 1pm
Wed10 2, 6pm
Fri12 11, 12, 1pm
Sat13 11, 1, 2pm

Mon15 1pm⬅️
Tue16 11, 1pm
Wed17 2, 6pm
Thu18 11, 1, 2pm
Fri19 11, 12pm

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Working together we can manage pain.
Working together with honestly and communicating as clearly as possible.
Working together considering your appointment scheduling.

Aiming to keep health care cost down and available. Thank you for your continued custom and support.

05/04/2026

Another client reporting in from today’s run. Again an improvement and PB
Well done T

05/04/2026

We all have our own goals and targets. Making side steps, pausing for a time and returning is still important in achieving your desired aims.

Massive well done to E for her performance today.

The effort and work put into your development is amazing and we are all proud of your successful achievements.

Now rest up and take care, see you back in the clinic soon.

04/04/2026

Not all work is equal but being equal to all in our work is import.

We aim to support our clients as best we can for their health and wellbeing.

Thank you to all our clients who continue to return and help us to help them. By doing so we all grow, learn and improve.

23/03/2026

Thank you Connor and Molly for being open to learning in your placement this year. Two lovely people who will be a credit to healthcare and society.
Keep smiling and enjoying life 🤙

26/02/2026

FORWARD HEAD POSTURE – DEEP BIOMECHANICAL INSIGHT

Forward Head Posture (FHP) is a postural deviation in which the head is positioned anterior to the trunk, altering the normal vertical alignment of the cervical spine. Biomechanically, this shifts the head’s center of mass forward, increasing the external flexion moment acting on the cervical spine. To counterbalance this, posterior cervical muscles must generate continuous extensor torque, significantly increasing muscular workload even during static postures.

At the muscular level, FHP produces a distinct imbalance between anterior and posterior neck musculature. The deep cervical flexors (longus colli and longus capitis) become lengthened and inhibited, losing their ability to stabilize the cervical segments segment-by-segment. In contrast, the superficial extensors and suboccipital muscles become overactive and shortened, maintaining excessive upper cervical extension while the lower cervical spine remains flexed.

This altered alignment creates a coupled movement dysfunction: upper cervical hyperextension combined with lower cervical flexion. As a result, compressive forces increase at the atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joints, while shear stresses rise in the mid-to-lower cervical segments. Over time, this uneven load distribution accelerates disc degeneration and facet joint irritation, commonly presenting as neck stiffness and localized pain.

FHP also disrupts the length–tension relationship of the sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles. These muscles shift from their stabilizing role to a compensatory postural role, increasing compressive loading on the cervical spine and rib cage. This can negatively influence breathing mechanics, as accessory respiratory muscles remain chronically active even at rest.

From a neuromuscular control perspective, prolonged forward head posture alters cervical proprioception. Joint mechanoreceptors become desensitized, reducing postural awareness and impairing head–neck coordination. This explains the association between FHP, cervicogenic headaches, dizziness, and reduced balance control.

Forward head posture represents a biomechanical overload condition rather than a simple alignment issue. It increases cervical moment arms, disrupts muscular synergy, alters joint loading patterns, and compromises neuromuscular efficiency. Long-term correction requires restoring deep neck flexor function, reducing posterior muscle overactivity, and re-aligning the head over the trunk to normalize spinal biomechanics.

13/02/2026

Everyone needs support in learning, growing and development at some point. We are pleased to have our local students spend time with us soon. Asking questions and sharing their journey.

10/02/2026

A herniated disc occurs when the intervertebral disc – the structure that acts as a "shock absorber" between the vertebrae – undergoes degeneration or rupture of the annulus fibrosus, allowing the nucleus pulposus to protrude. This bulging can compress nerve roots or the spinal cord, causing lower back or neck pain, tingling, loss of strength, and, in more severe cases, significant sensory and motor changes.

The most common causes include aging, mechanical overload, repetitive movements, poor posture, and trauma. The diagnosis is clinical, mainly confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Treatment usually begins conservatively, with analgesia, physiotherapy, and postural re-education. Surgery is reserved for refractory cases, progressive neurological deficits, or debilitating pain.

Important: not all herniated discs cause symptoms, but when there is neural compression, medical evaluation is essential to avoid sequelae.

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04/02/2026

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The most dangerous addiction of the modern world isn’t sugar. 🍬
It’s comfort.

And the biggest addiction we practice every single day is right under our feet. 👣

For over 2 million years, our ancestors were endurance athletes.
They ran after prey across African savannas.
They walked thousands of kilometers across continents.

And they did it without:
• “Air” soles
• Gel cushioning
• “Miracle” arch supports
• Thick padding

They moved by landing on the front or midfoot.

Your foot is a masterpiece of biological engineering — designed to work like a spring. 🦶
When you land naturally:
• the foot arch stretches
• the calf muscles lengthen
• the Achilles tendon absorbs impact

This is a perfect natural shock-absorption system.

Then came the 1970s.
The running boom.

Shoe companies realized two things:
1. You can’t sell bare feet.
2. You can’t patent the ground. 🌍

So they created a “problem” — impact.
And sold the “solution” — cushioning. 👟

Thick foam heels.
“Arch support.”
“Motion control.”

It sounded like medicine.
In reality, it was marketing — designed to sell plastic. 😔

And it changed the way we move.

Soft heels taught people to do something that never happens in nature:
👉 land on the heel ‼️

This is called heel striking — and biomechanically, it’s a disaster.

It bypasses the foot’s natural shock absorption.
Impact travels straight:
➡️ to the calf
➡️ to the knee
➡️ to the lower back

The shoe absorbs the feeling of impact,
but your joints absorb the force.

Even worse, “support” acts like a cast.
Support a muscle — and it switches off.
Squeeze the foot in a narrow shoe — and toe function atrophies.

We traded strong, adaptable feet for weak, deformed “shells” — and there’s often no way back.

It’s no coincidence that:
• knee replacements
• chronic back pain

exploded at the same time “comfortable shoes” became the norm.

Comfort is often harm disguised as convenience.

When we understand this, we can make conscious choices — and question marketing claims.
We can also take intentional steps to reverse the damage.

The first step?
Wake up the sleeping feet. ⚽👣

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16/01/2026

Athlete: Can I skip today’s run?
Coach: Of course.

Athlete: What about two days?
Coach: That’s still your choice.

Athlete: A whole week—just because I don’t feel like it?
Coach: No one’s stopping you.

Athlete: Can I train only when I’m in the mood?
Coach: You can.

Athlete: Then what’s the limit?
Coach: Your expectations.

You can’t ask for progress without consistency.
You can’t show up on race day powered by “only when I felt like it.”

Comfort is always available—but it never builds the runner you want to become.
Strength is built on the days you choose effort over excuses.

Every skipped run is a quiet vote for staying exactly where you are.

08/01/2026

18/12/2025

As we plan for the coming year, we thank you all for 2025. As always we aim to be as clear and informative as we can, keeping cost low while improving our skills.