Moving is so much more fun, satisfying, not to mention effective, when we can do so comfortably and skilfully. Time and injury, even minor tweaks here and there, can take away some of the quality in our movement. When this happens, we often don't get that quality of movement back when the injury heals, because our bodies have adopted new ways of moving. This can be particularly problematic for people who are very physically active and therefore repeat potentially harmful movement patterns.

The resources below show you ways to assess and improve the quality of your own movement. By moving better, you will be able to do more, do it more comfortably, and do it more effectively. If you have any injuries causing you problems, please see a medical professional. The material on this site is intended to educate, it is not intended to diagnose or treat specific injuries.

Fundamental and Developmental Movement Patterns

There are some movement patterns that are fundamental to movement for most of us. We develop these patterns as infants and toddlers. They include things like rolling over, crawling, squatting, and walking. 

In exercise terms we might also talk about patterns such as hingeing at the hip, vertical pushing/pulling, horizontal pushing/pulling, and squatting.

This video briefly addresses fundamental and developmental movement patterns, and how understanding and practicing these can help you move better and more easily.

Happy Feet - Basic Foot Care

We stand, walk, and run on our feet; they are our foundation. What happens in our feet and at our ankles affects the rest of our body by determining how we hold ourselves. There is a clear line of communication from our feet through our ankles, knees, hips, up our lumbar and thoracic spine, and culminating in our neck.

In this video we look at what to do and wear, and what not do and wear in order to get the best from your feet, so you can make sure your foundations are as good as possible.

Introduction to Self-Massage

Wouldn't it be great to get a weekly massages? For most of us that just isn't really an option, but we can get many of the benefits in terms improved recovery from exercise and better movement quality by performing self-massage on a regular basis. One excellent way is to use a foam roller. This video introduces you to the use of the foam roller and similar tools.