Lower Back Pain

Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain is a fairly broad topic that can cover a wide range of issues including but not limited to structural issues with the spine or discs, restriction around the SIJ (sacroiliac joint – where your spine meets your pelvis), pelvis alignment, or soft...
Understanding Pain and How Massage Can Help

Understanding Pain and How Massage Can Help

Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek massage therapy. Many people think of pain as something purely physical, a sign that something in the body is damaged or wrong. In reality, pain is more complex. It’s a natural part of being human, shaped by how...
Reducing Stress & Enhancing Recovery

Reducing Stress & Enhancing Recovery

The Role of Stress in Training Any type of exercise, whether it’s lifting weights, running, cycling or HYROX training, creates a certain level of fatigue and places stress on the body. This is a natural and essential part of the training process because the body...
Mobilisations

Mobilisations

Mobilisations are an effective way to treat joint pain and restricted movement patterns. It is a manual therapy technique using movement of a joint or soft tissue structure to encourage a wider range of motion to this area. The aim of a mobilisation is to restore...
Wall Ball Mobility

Wall Ball Mobility

The final station of a HYROX race is the infamous wall balls. At this point, after 8km of running and seven demanding functional stations, you are faced with 100 wall balls. Each rep must hit the target overhead and break 90 degrees on the squat, all under the...
Patellar Tendinopathy in HYROX

Patellar Tendinopathy in HYROX

HYROX is a test of endurance, functional strength and resilience. With repeated 1km runs and functional stations such as burpee broad jumps and walking lunges, the body is constantly exposed to impact and strain. A common area that can flare up under this load is the...