Posts by Jan Trewartha
Is it all a stretch too far?
I was brought up to stretch before and after exercise. “Warm up, cool down”. I didn’t question it until I moved into the world of fascia. Guidance around stretching varies…
Read MoreAre you listening to your heart (and gut)?
I’m sure you get those feelings in your gut that say “Yes, do it!” or “This is a bad idea”. And sometimes, against all logic, your heart leaps and takes…
Read MoreHow to unwind your body and mind
Fascial Unwinding is something I worked out for myself a couple of decades ago, trying to heal my back pain. I had never heard of it, and called it ‘Body…
Read MoreTell me what you want, what you really, really, want!
I don’t know about you, but although my parents both told me I could do whatever I wanted in life, others (family, friends) tended to make me feel guilty if…
Read MoreRobots will never replace the hand!
“…no instrument can replace our hand. Using my hand I analyse numerous valuable bits of information simultaneously but also as soon as touching the patient I can feel the patient’s…
Read MoreClearing out and moving on
I’ve been moving house this past week. Known to be one of the most stressful activities in life[1], it takes a bit of discipline to do this if you are…
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