Shoulder pain doesn’t need a dramatic moment to announce itself. Sometimes it’s reaching for the seatbelt, hanging out the washing, or rolling onto one side in bed and immediately rolling back. One common reason is irritation of the subacromial bursa, often called shoulder bursitis. Here’s what’s actually happening, why seemingly ordinary movements can suddenly hurt, … Continued
Fusion of SI joints Your sacroiliac joints, or SI joints, sit where the base of your spine meets your pelvis. They transfer force between your upper body and legs as you walk. Fusion means bone has formed across part or all of an SI joint. The medical term is ankylosis. This is not the same … Continued
Psoas Syndrome The iliopsoas is a group of muscles that connects your lower back and pelvis to the top of your thigh. Pain or irritation in this area can sometimes be referred to as psoas syndrome. You use these psoas muscles when you lift your knee, or bring your leg forwards, or steady your body. … Continued
A client once arrived at Kinematics at fourteen weeks pregnant with a reformer class timetable folded into her bag. She had trained consistently before pregnancy. She knew the springs, the footbar settings, the exercises she liked, and the ones she usually avoided. She wanted to know whether she should stop abdominal work. Whether lying on … Continued
You know movement would probably help. The hard part is knowing what movement your body needs. When you are coming back from injury or struggling with recurring pain, a generic Pilates class can feel like too much, while repetitive gentle rehab drills can feel like a long way from the normalcy you are trying to … Continued
Most people book a physio appointment once pain starts stopping them from doing something they love. It might be a knee that has been niggling for weeks and suddenly hurts on a run, a shoulder that catches every time you reach overhead, or back pain that keeps returning when you pick up your kids no … Continued
Have you tried Pilates before? Maybe you went along to a reformer Pilates class with a friend? Or even had a studio membership that you sporadically used for three months? Or someone recommended a YouTube series because Pilates is great for managing injuries? But…your shoulder still tightens up, your lower back still complains, or your … Continued
Most people discover issues in their pelvic floor the hard way. A jump during a group fitness class that ends with a quiet walk to the bathroom. Or the moment, three weeks after giving birth, when you stand up too quickly and feel a pressure you can’t quite explain and are unsure if it’s normal. … Continued
Most people who book with an osteopath in Richmond are looking for one thing: relief. And that’s exactly what they get. For a few days, sometimes a week. Then the familiar stiffness creeps back in, the lower back starts grumbling again on the commute home, and they’re back to wondering what they’re missing. The gap … Continued
Bringing a baby into the world is one of life’s greatest joys, but it also brings new physical demands on your body. Despite this, many women are told to wait until the 6‑week check before addressing any pain, weakness, or pelvic floor concerns. Could Delaying Post Natal Physio Be Slowing Your Recovery? An early postpartum … Continued