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Pilates & Pelvic Floor: Pilates Exercises to Help Your Pelvic Floor Function

Clinical Pilates stands out as the preferred exercise modality for both pregnancy and post-natal mothers. It’s low-impact and effectively engages pelvic stabilisers, enhances mobility for stiff backs and hips, and maintains strength as pelvic ligaments experience increased laxity. The clinical approach ensures that exercises are personalised based on the individual’s stage in pregnancy or postpartum, … Continued

Understanding & Preventing Ankle Injuries in Netball

Netball is a sport that demands agility, precision, and quick movements. However, the fast-paced nature of the game also increases the risk of injuries, with ankle injuries being one of the most common among netball players. In this blog post, we’ll explore the impact of ankle injuries in netball and shed light on how osteopathy … Continued

Diaphragmatic Function: Osteopathic Solutions for Better Posture & Breathing

Positioned like a dome beneath the lungs, the diaphragm muscle plays a vital role in the inhalation and exhalation process, significantly influencing overall respiratory health. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the functions of the diaphragm, and the ways in which osteopathic interventions can improve posture and breathing mechanics.. Understanding the Diaphragm’s Primary Function … Continued

3 exercises to improve your WFH posture

When spending long hours at a computer we tend to adopt a slouched position whereby our shoulders rotate inwards. This can cause unwanted discomfort in your upper and lower back, neck, chest and shoulders. The aim of these 3 exercises is to counteract these postural adaptations to ensure you maintain an upright posture and efficient … Continued

Have you developed a pregnancy waddle?

  While postural changes to the pelvis, rib cage and upper body span across the 9 months, there is a significant change in the mothers centre of gravity (as the belly grows), especially in the third trimester. The anterior shift in centre of gravity impacts glute and adductor function as well as how our feet … Continued

7 Tips to avoid mask-related jaw pain + headaches

Phone – check Wallet – check Keys – check Mask… check! Just as we thought we could say goodbye to 2020, 2021 and face masks, 2022 has begun and face masks look like they are here to stay. With the introduction of mask wearing over the past two years, we’ve observed a correlation with the … Continued

A Running Assessment at Kinematics

At Kinematics, we work with runners of all levels of ability to improve their running technique. As running is used in most sports at varying levels, it is important to make sure we are utilising all of our body’s ability to run efficiently to give ourselves the best chance of performing well and preventing injury. … Continued