‘… my body is not symmetrical. One side is shorter and more compressed than the other. My right shoulder feels tight and rigid. My hip rotates forward and my right foot naturally turns outward. I have a tilt in my neck…’ About Scoliosis The word scoliosis is taken from the Greek word, meaning ‘bent’. Scoliosis (pronounced sko-lee-o-sis). Scoliosis is a progressive, abnormal curvature and rotation of the spine to either the left or right, along the vertical axis. The most comm

“Fascia is the organ of posture. The body is a web of fascia.” Ida P. Rolf, PhD What is Fascia? Fascia is one of the most important systems of the body and impacts your every movement. It is an interwoven system of fibrous connective tissue found beneath the surface of your skin in a three-dimensional web, much like a spider web. Your muscles, organs, bones, nervous system, circulatory system, and digestive system are all cased with fascia connecting them all. It's where coll

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a painful progressive condition of the wrist and hand and usually occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the palm of the hand, becomes compressed or squeezed at the wrist causing inflammation, pain and numbness in and around the region. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can also be caused when the median nerve is entrapped in other locations causing the muscles in the forearm to tighten, thereby cutting off circulation to the median nerv

Breathing is the most unconscious action that we do, yet it is a vital connection between our mind and body. We literally take it for granted even though breathing affects posture, alignment, nervous system, mood and energy. Dr. Karel Lewit states: “Respiration is our primary and most important movement pattern… and also the most dysfunctional.” Breathing and the Biomechanics of our Body Breathing works intimately with other core structures in our body. With correct breathing

This amazing muscle has a major influence on our movement and wellbeing. The Psoas (pronounced soh-as) is one of the largest and thickest muscles in the body consisting of the Psoas Major and the Psoas Minor. It is the only muscle to link the lumbar spine (lower back) to the legs. It attaches to the twelfth thoracic (rib) vertebra T12 and lumbar (lower back) vertebrae L1 – L5, to the head of the less trochanter of the femur (thigh bone). It happily works with the iliacus musc