Why digital measurement tools help you see real progress & why your practitioner should be using one
Erin Baker Erin Baker

Why digital measurement tools help you see real progress & why your practitioner should be using one

If you’re ever had treatment for pain or an injury, you’ve probably had moments where it felt like nothing was improving. Maybe your pain levels felt like they hadn’t shifted much, or you still felt really tight and restricted - even though you’ve been showing up, doing your exercises and following your therapist’s advice.

Here’s the thing… progress is not always something you can feel right away and it is very rarely linear. So how do we track if what we’re doing is actually working? That’s where digital measurement tools like a dynamometer come in.

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The Truth about Stretching: What’s actually going on when we stretch?
Erin Baker Erin Baker

The Truth about Stretching: What’s actually going on when we stretch?

When it comes to improving flexibility, many of us can fall into the trap of stretching (and even over-stretching) thinking that it’s going to make us more flexible. The truth is that it may not be! Stretching without understanding the science behind it can sometimes create less flexibility and even lead to injury. Let’s clear up some common misconceptions about stretching so that you can stretch smarter - not harder.

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Supporting your Embouchure
Erin Baker Erin Baker

Supporting your Embouchure

Embouchure fatigue can be due to a number of underlying factors including breathing mechanics, rib mobility and repiratory muscle tightness. These factors can cause strain through the embouchure and cause pain and fatigue. Myotherapy can help support your embouchure and identify the underlying causes of embouchure fatigue.

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Enhancing Focus Through Pilates: Embracing the Nuances of Movement
Erin Baker Erin Baker

Enhancing Focus Through Pilates: Embracing the Nuances of Movement

Embracing the nuances of movement through Pilates can help you develop the ability to tun inane understand the individual components of movement and how you can manipulate these in creating bigger or ‘global’ movement. This can help improve overall movement patterns and help with recoccurig injuries and dysfunction.

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