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As a Biokinetcist and Elite Personal Trainer with 24 years experience, I am dedicated to improving t

My mission to get quality information regarding rehabilitation, fitness and health out to everyone. I have been involved in rehabilitation and fitness now for over twenty years and the progress we are making in understanding the brain's influence on pain and how the body works excites me! This platform will hopefully inspire everyone to want to learn more and not just accept thing are they are blindly! I take on new clients privately or at one of the following two venues,

32-33 Chiswell street, London, EC1Y 4SF

On request I also travel to clients

12/10/2025

Posture & Pain Management Sunday
Enhance knee function with step-downs and mini squats.  🏃 Great for post-ACL rehab or runners with anterior knee pain.

🔍 Reference: Escamilla, R. et al. (2018). Kinematic comparisons of functional movements. JOSPT, 48(4), 258–267.

16/05/2024

Golf Swing Mechanics 9

Just under about 40% of players have a Reverse angle spine in their swing.
A) Characteristics- The upper body bends backwards and laterally excessively to the side facing the target i.e. to the left for a right handed player. The position at the top of the back swing makes it difficult to start the down swing in the proper kinematic sequence. Someone with this swing will be upper body dominant causing excessive pressure through the lower back and could potentially cause low back pain.
B) Causes - Limited upper and lower body dissociation from reduced spinal mobility. A restricted internal rotation in the hip (right for right handed players and left for left handed players) will force the hips to tilt backwards to get more range and drive the reverse angle. An inability to stabilise the spine in the back swing because of weak abdominal muscles.
C) Corrections - Upper body and lower body dissociation drills, hip internal rotation mobilisation, abdominal work in rotation with glute strengthening exercises.
Want to improve your golf game? Get in contact with me and we can unlock your potential!

14/10/2023

Esentials of spinal function Part 3 .
What are the mechanisms that cause back pain.
Unless you were involved in a accident or born with a spinal deformity back pain does not happen magically one day. A lot of back pain comes from underlying issues that's been working behind the scenes so to speak and then one day we are unfortunate to move in an angle we are not used to and all of a sudden we have pain. One of the most common mechanisms I see in the clinic is someone picking something that does not weigh a lot up by bending and slightly twisting to the side.
When you look at the anatomy of the spine you will see by flexing and rotating slightly to the side exposes the weakest part of the spine to the force and can easily lead to a bulging or prolapse disc.
Similar principles can cause other injuries, for instance bending forward under load or doing repetitive twisting actions. If there is sufficient repetition or rotation then the load on the spine does not have to be that great.
The physical action of doing a repetitive movement is not the only possible cause of injury there are other factors like cigarette smoking, hydration, depression, anxiety etc that also plays a role in injury mechanisms. Which could explain two people doing the same movements and only one will be in pain or even more interesting two people with the exact injury in which one presents with pain and the other is completely pain free.
Our spines are meant to be used and moved to keep or strong and healthy, even though most of us will have some form of back pain it is important to keep moving, even if you are in pain. Inactivity could have just as detrimental effect on spine health, it is not necessary to do heavy activity, just walking in place of taking public transport will help a lot!
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12/10/2023

Golf Swing Mechanics 8

The next swing characteristic we are going to have a look at is the opposite of the previous swing, today we are looking at the slide.

A) Characteristics- Excessive lower body move to laterally towards the direction of hitting the ball is the main feature of this swing pattern. This movement makes it difficult to stabilise the lower body during the down swing resulting in a decrease of speed and power.

B) Causes - Front hip internal rotation is limited, and hip cannot rotate and the restriction in motion results in a lateral motion to complete the swing. An inability to separate upper and lower body causes an inability to stabilise the full rotation of shoulders through the full swing. Weak glutes have a direct influence in proportional influence in the ability to laterally stabilise the hips
C) Corrections - improve hop mobility especially internal rotation, improve lower and upper body dissociation and strengthen the glutes (medius and maximus)

Want to improve your golf game? Get in contact with me and we can unlock your potential!

11/10/2023

Esentials of spinal function part 2
What causes back pain?
If you analyse the literature it's clear there are many causes, falling into a couple of categories like trauma, structural, overuse and mechanical. .
When we experience back pain it is an indication of an underlying condition that has been there for a period of time, other than trauma obviously. The structures involved range from discs, facets(joints), muscular, nerve, and bone deviations on the vertebrae like fractures and bone growth. .
Basic guides
Each of these structures will give unique symptoms. If there is pressure on a nerve from either a boney structures or a disc pushing out on it will possibly cause a radiating pain down a limb. . .
Facet damage or a fracture will cause localised pain when moving and also when touched. .
Muscular will present as localised tender areas on the muscle. .
Causes can be from the spine adapting to repetitive stressors that overtime cause adaptations in the tissues involved resulting in possible weak links in the tensegrity model. Over time the altered function could lead to pathological changes leading to pain or structural changes. .
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09/10/2023

Golf Swing Mechanics 7

Our next swing characteristic we are going to have a look at is sway.

Characteristics- It happens when there is an excessive lower body movement away from the tee or ball in the back swing. This movement forces the weight to be shifted onto the outside part of the back foot. The player does not have a stable platform to transfer weight and power from the foot up into the body of weight shift onto the front foot. As a result, is a reduction of power into the ball.

Causes - Reduced internal rotation of the loaded hip, right hip for a right-handed player. The body cannot rotate around the hip leading to the lateral motion. An inability to dissociate upper and lower body could lead to an unstable back foot and an inability to rotate the spine effectively. Glutes that is not strong enough with the backswing, the glutes are the main stabiliser and extensor of the hip

Corrections - Hip mobility work to ensure at least 60 degrees of rotation at the hip. Spinal mobility work combines with upper and lower body dissociation work. Finally, glute work gets it as strong and effective as possible.

Want to improve your golf game? Get in contact with me and we can unlock your potential!

07/10/2023

Back Pain

Esentials of spinal function .
The spine is not just affected by mechanics, and a Biomechanical model is not the alpha and omega, for this post however I am only going to look into the physical functioning. .

The spine is an amazing structure with so much of the body relying on tensegrtiy forces to support it and keep it functioning optimally. Over time though repetitive movements especially if they are uncontrolled or at the upper end of force generation can cause damage to the structure and alter the function unbalancing the tensegrtiy. Think of a golfer or a bowler performing an explosive rotational movement at full force time and time again. .
It is essential to keep muscle function at optimal levels to minimise the risk of injury and optimise performance whether it's competing in sport or having to endure 10 hours of office work. .
To this effect we have to get the musculature that support and move the spine to do it in a correct and efficient manner. If you are familiar with the tensegrtiy model, the guide wires should pull on the structure in such a manner as to support it in the posture it finds itself, irrespective of the position in space. .
Meaning we want to make sure the spine is supported in 3D space through movement, which is why holding a plank for 2 min does nothing to protect your spine...unless you are a professional 'planker'. This will translate to a stiffer spine through movement I.e. it is controlled through a wider range of movement. .
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06/03/2023

Writing a golf program is nearly like trying to define how long a piece of string is.
What is your goal, getting more mobile, producing more power, at the end of the day one wish from all golfers is to hit the ball further off the tee! We all have different aspects as to what will have an influence on how we swing the club. Look at the professionals and you will notice they all have a different approach in their swings. Any training program should take in consideration the limitations of the specific player.

To improve your game there are some things you can do; the obvious is to play as often as possible and hope you get rid of bad habits naturally or get a golf pro to instruct you to iron out the bad habits and get in the gym and train. Then there is always the latest club technology. All these factors are important to improve your game, again look at the guys on tour for confirmation on this!
What can you do in the gym to improve your swing? I have set up a short program to this end!

A very simplified version of golf biomechanics is as follows an effective swing relies on the ability to transfer force from the ground up through the legs, trunk, shoulders, arms and into the club face as efficiently as possible. Any training program should take into consideration, ground reactive forces and alternating mobility and stability segments of the human body to generate as much as possible force which will translate in to faster club speed and accuracy.
There is an infinite number of ways to swing a golf club but only one efficient way for your specific body. It is always recommended to speak with a professional and find out where your strengths and restrictions are. Once that is determined a program tailored to you can be set up to maximise your swing efficiency.
Focus on the basics, force production from the ground up and maximising rotation.

21/11/2022

It is important to be present every moment, experience life in it fullest. We only get one go at it! It does not matter if you are in a good or challenging place in your life, your situation gives you tools to use in the future. So live it up learn and slow down to smell the roses, at the end smelling the roses is what you will remember 10-20 years down the line... “You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will
never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.” Albert Camus

Interested in moving, feeling and looking better? Get in contact with me and let's start your journey!

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17/11/2022

Golf Swing Mechanics 6
Around 45% of players suffer from playing over the top and with high handicap players it is very common. It is usually the result of upper body dominance in the golf swing.
Characteristics- The club has an optimal swing plane it must go through in the down swing, with over the top players the club stays above the plane resulting in an Out-to-In motion (as seen by the picture borrowed from TPI), resulting in decreased power, m inconsistent ball strike desultory in either pulling or slicing the ball.
Causes - kinematic sequence is key with over the top. The in ability to separate upper and lower body moments can lead to the upper body being overused in the swing which could stem from a restriction in spinal and hip mobility. Decreased abdominal and lower back strength could lead to the inability to stabilise the spine effectively. Not having good balance can lead to reduced power production through the back leg or ineffective power transfer to the lead side.
Corrections - rotational move the of the hip and shoulders independently to learn to dissociate upper and lower body. Rotational mobility for spine and hips, abdominal and lower back strength and endurance rotational work. Finally, Single leg training for stability and force production.
Want to improve your golf game? Get in contact with me and we can unlock your potential!

16/09/2022

“Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will
produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions
and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an
opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.” Lao Tzu
We all face challenges in life, how we deal with them determine what effect they have on our lives. Keep a positive frame of mind and the challenges does not become issues! We will all stumble at some point that's just life, don't dwell on it to long, dust yourself off and work at it in a positive manner. Before you know it, you have dealt with it and your life has changed for the better!

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14/09/2022

Golf Swing Mechanics 5
The fifth characteristic we are having a look at is still leading on form loss of posture, something an estimated 65% golfers suffer from - Early Extension
Characteristics - during the down swing the hips and/or spine extends or straightens to early, the lower body does not rotate through the impact but pushes forward resulting in the golfer standing up. This leads to a block or a hook as the arms tries to complete the swing without the hips rotating through.
Causes - limitations in beep hip Flexion, like a deep overhead squat. Restriction in internal rotation of the lead hip, this will cause the player to be unable to rotate the hip through and standing up to be able to play the ball. Upper and lower body dissociation issues, an inability to move the upper and lower bodies separately will lead too poor swing sequence. Limited spinal mobility and lateral flexibility. Stability on the ground will affect what happens further up in the chain, glutes and abdominals will be compromised as there is nowhere for them to work against.
Corrections - there are many corrections for this pattern that needs to be done, single leg work to improve ground force reaction, hip mobility inflexion and rotation. Dissociation drills and spinal mobility work.
Want to improve your golf game? Get in contact with me and we can unlock your potential!

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