Year: 2008

Biomechanics, malalignment and adaptation

These illustrations show variations on the theme of 'crossed syndromes' wheremuscle groups alternately short/tighten, or are inhibited/lengthen, withnegative effects on functionality The central figure above shows a lower crossed syndrome with weak abdominals and...

A virtual conference on pelvic pain + how I mistook Greece for Morocco …. and fell in love

This last Saturday late afternoon I found myself sitting in Corfu Greece, chatting to around 8500 individuals scattered around the globe.This not what I normally do on Saturday afternoons in Corfu, but this was different.I had gladly agreed to join an initiative...

Swallowing Statins (……..and the side effects)

Atoravastatin, the most prescribed statinFirstly, to anyone frustrated by the lack of new postings on my blog - I apologise. It's been a busy time, and the blog was neglected.STATINS....You will have read the promotional hype that this 'wonderdrug' is no longer...

Corfu – scandal, intrigue and conspiracies in paradise

Daunt's...the finest independent bookshop in London & Marylebone High StreetThe yachtLord Mandy....Corfu harbour - Venetian Fortress in backgroundAs regular readers to this spasmodically updated blog will know, I live most of the year in Corfu.How I ever got to that...

The Essence of Palpation: How Do You Feel?

Originally published in Massage Today June, 2008, Vol. 08, Issue 06 Palpation lies at the heart of much that we do in manual medicine and bodywork in general, and massage in particular. But how accurate and reliable is it? What we do therapeutically commonly is...

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The Anti-Vitamin Scandal

The Anti-Vitamin Scandal

natural or synthetic - your choice!This is a short posting - I've a lot of editing etc to complete, but this cannot be let go.You may have seen on the news, or in a paper, the blitz of propaganda against vitamin supplements?Don't swallow the hype......don't believe...

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Humming my way back home

Humming my way back home

Last weekend I was in Dublin, at the National Training Center where I periodically teach on an advanced Neuromuscular Therapy training course.I love Dublin for many reasons, and Guiness is one of them. No matter what anyone says, the local brew, in its' native land,...

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