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SQ Active - Movement and Wellbeing

Helping you live active and pain-free. Relieve Pain, rebuild Strength, reclaim Your Life. A whole body approach to pain relief. Worcester Park, Epsom & Online

Don't treat the symptom, find the cause. I share tips and techniques to help you develop more awareness of how you are using your body, so you can connect your mind and body with the aim of reducing pain, restoring movement, getting stronger and fitter. I tend to work with people who have chronic lower back pain, but I also work with people who want help kick starting their fitness after a very long break.

08/12/2025

Does the thought of sitting for Christmas dinner fill you with anxiety? You're unable to sit for too long because everything starts to hurt? You've put it down to age, and you've learnt to live with it, but it's really annoying when it disrupts your life?

If you don't want to rely on medication this festive season and you want to feel more comfortable in your body, there is another way.

Soft tissue therapy can make a big difference.

I use a mix of techniques, including the Emmett Technique - a gentle, highly effective method that helps relieve pain and improve movement fast.
Most people feel a real difference after just one session. Some don’t even need a second.

If you want to feel more relaxed in your body this Christmas, book your session now.

📍 Treatments take place in my home treatment room in Worcester Park.
🔗 Book Now https://SQActive.as.me/treatment
You don’t have to live with it. Let’s find what works -for you.

05/12/2025

Clients often come to me when they feel like they have exhausted all the usual means of support but feel stuck in their progress.

What I find is, the reason they’re stuck is because they need a whole body approach. One that looks at them holistically to identify all the connections, not just where the issue is, in isolation.

Every movement you make involves more than one joint or muscle group. For example:

When you walk, your ankle, knee, hip, and spine all share the workload.
When you reach overhead, your shoulder, upper back, and rib cage must coordinate.

If one link in the chain is stiff, weak, or injured, other areas pick up the slack. Over time, this can overload tissues that aren’t designed for that extra work, leading to pain.

If you are struggling to understand why your knee hurts despite the knee exercises you have been given, then let’s look at the bigger picture. Book your discovery call now.

Image: Muscle and Motion

04/12/2025

Why Strength Training Matters for Ageing Well

Stimulates bone growth: Weight-bearing exercises encourage your bones to stay strong and healthy.

Protects muscles: As we age, we naturally lose muscle, but strength training slows this process down.

Supports balance: Stronger muscles mean better stability, reducing the risk of falls.

Focus on hips: The hip area is particularly vulnerable to fractures, so it’s an important area to strengthen.

01/12/2025

Struggling with lower back pain?

Your buttocks (glutes) might be asleep!

You stretch, you move, but somehow your lower back still takes all the strain. The culprit? Your lazy glutes!

If your buttocks aren't doing their job, your lower back picks up the slack—leading to aches, stiffness, and frustration. But don’t worry, I’ve got you!
I’ve put together a FREE 4-day mini course to help you wake up your glutes, relieve back pain, and move pain-free—all in just a few minutes a day.

Sign up here to get instant access: https://subscribepage.io/awakenmyglutes

Inside, you’ll get:
✅ Easy-to-follow exercises to release tight hips
✅ Simple glute activation drills that actually work
✅ A step-by-step approach to squatting pain-free
✅ My expert guidance so you can stop guessing and start feeling better

If you sit a lot, feel stiff, or just want to move better without pain, this is for you. And the best part? You’ll know within days if your glutes are the problem!
https://subscribepage.io/awakenmyglutes

28/11/2025

Is your posture causing you pain?

Good posture isn’t about looking “perfect” — it’s about how your body functions.
When your muscles are balanced and strong, your joints move easily, you breathe better, and you have more energy.

When they’re not, you feel tight, achy, and tired — no matter how straight you try to stand.

Posture isn’t a pose you hold — it’s the result of how you move every day.

Move well, and good posture follows.

26/11/2025

Is your body stiff and rigid?

Lack of movement results in tight, stiff muscles. This stretch is great for bringing rotation back into your body. Move slowly and gently, particularly if you haven't done anything like this for a while.

24/11/2025

Is pain or stiffness stopping you from getting fit?

You want to move more, feel stronger, get your energy back...
But every time you try, something hurts - Knees, back, shoulder—it’s like your body’s fighting you and given up.

The good news is you’re not broken, you just haven’t had the right support.
I help women in midlife who feel stuck in a cycle of pain and frustration start moving again—with confidence. I work with many women 50+ through to some in their late 80s.

Based in Worcester Park, I address my clients issues by looking at them as a whole through:
💆‍♀️ Soft tissue therapy to ease tension
🏃 Movement coaching to improve how your body moves
🏋️ Smart exercise to build strength without the setbacks

This is a whole-body approach that actually works because we focus on getting to the root of the problem, not just slapping on a quick fix.

If you’re ready to feel stronger, move freely, and stop pain calling the shots…
Book a free 30-min discovery call and let’s chat about what’s possible for you.
https://SQActive.as.me/discovery
You don’t have to push through pain. You just need a better plan.

21/11/2025

Do you want to be able to walk confidently when you're older or do you want to be a shuffler?

Take a look around you - people who don't lift their feet when they walk - the shuffle across the floor.

Did you know that shuffling puts you at high risk of tripping and falling?

Read more about the risks of shuffling in my latest blog: https://www.sqactive.com/restore-your-body/why-older-adults-shuffle-when-they-walk-and-how-to-prevent-it

19/11/2025

Think calf raises are just for lovely toned legs - think again! Strong calves do more than make your legs look good — they support balance, stability, and powerful movement. Calf raises help strengthen the muscles that keep you walking, climbing stairs, and staying steady on your feet. They’re key for improving ankle mobility, preventing injury, and reducing the risk of falls — especially as we get older.

17/11/2025

Is pain or stiffness stopping you from getting fit?

You want to move more, feel stronger, get your energy back...
But every time you try, something hurts.
Knees, back, shoulder—it’s like your body’s fighting you and given up.

The good news is you’re not broken, you just haven’t had the right support.
I help women in midlife who feel stuck in a cycle of pain and frustration start moving again—with confidence.

Based in Worcester Park, I address my clients issues by looking at them as a whole through:
💆‍♀️ Soft tissue therapy to ease tension
🏃 Movement coaching to improve how your body moves
🏋️ Smart exercise to build strength without the setbacks

This is a whole-body approach that actually works because we focus on getting to the root of the problem, not just slapping on a quick fix.

If you’re ready to feel stronger, move freely, and stop pain calling the shots…
Book a free 30-min discovery call and let’s chat about what’s possible for you.
https://SQActive.as.me/discovery
You don’t have to push through pain. You just need a better plan.

14/11/2025

Can you stand on one leg for more than 10 seconds? What about 30 seconds or a minute?

If you aren't able to do any of these, it's time to start practising.

Balance = strength + stability + confidence.

It’s one of the simplest ways to stay steady, prevent falls, and keep moving freely as you age.

12/11/2025

Knee pain?

Knee pain can be a result of weak muscles surrounding your knee joint. When there is an imbalance of the muscles that affect the knee, you may find your knee puffs up, swells and generally causes your discomfort. A great exercise to help you strengthen the muscles around your knee joint is the lunge.

It's a movement you should be able to make because you use it daily to walk up and down stairs, slopes and hills. HOWEVER, most people don't know how to lunge or their muscles are weak around their hips affecting their lunge form.

A common issue is the knee falls inwards - thus creating pain. If you find this is what happens when you lunge, you need to strengthen your hip muscles with exercises such as side leg raises, clams and wide squats. If you need help with this, book yourself a discovery call.

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Elmstead Gardens
Worcester Park

Website

http://www.sqactive.com/

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Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Worcester Park?

Helping you stay active and pain free.

I help mid-lifers and older adults restore movement, build strength and increase fitness gradually and safely.

Do you suffer from some form of chronic muscular pain, eg shoulder pain, lower back pain? Want to be more active, get fitter, but feel restricted in your movement and suffering from loss of strength?

Is poor movement and stiffness limiting what you can do?

I help you move better and reclaim your life. Through the use of soft tissue therapy (sports massage) and a programme of movement coaching, you can free your body, move with ease and improve how you feel. Every month I offer limited FREE consultations to help you understand the cause of your pain and how you can treat it and prevent it coming back. Contact me to book.