Changing unhelpful movement habits and moving your body in new and novel ways is probably the most effective tools in battling nagging aches and pains whilst also improving your body awareness and range of motion.
Here are a few easy but effective movement ideas and suggestions to get you started.
Mindfulness, meditation and breathing have over and over again been shown to help combat pain, stress and anxiety so I’ve included a few simple techniques here to get you going.
Hopefully you’ll find something here that’s helpful.
Breathe Again
Here’s a simple Breathing Exercise When we’re in pain, stressed or anxious one thing that can happen is an increase in our breathing…
Umbrella Breathing
Breathing is something we do all day long, rarely even noticing and usually without giving it any thought. However when we do pay…
Thoracic Twist
At some stage in our lives it’s likely we’ll all experience some restriction of movement and maybe discomfort in our cervical (neck) and…
Foot Self Massage
This exercise is great for opening up the sole of the foot, the plantar fascia (fascia on the sole of the foot) can…
Tennis Ball Massage
The humble tennis ball is probably one of the best self-massage tools you can get your hands on, you can use it pretty…
Chin tucks / Retractions
One of my favourite exercises to send clients away with is chin tucks or more precisely chin retractions. This is a simple exercise…
Everyday Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of yourself and your surroundings in the current moment rather than your mind fixing on things…
Guided Body Scan
Linda Turner Guided Body Scan If you find guided meditations helpful, you may want to consider attending a class on mindfulness or meditation….