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Words by Ashleigh Wilson About 80% of us experience lower back pain at some point in our lives. It is one of the most common causes of job-related disability and one of the leading contributors to absence from work. Its caused by a variety of problems. The lumbar spine area is a complex, interconnected network

Words by Ashleigh Wilson  This might not be news to you but your right and left hip joint are different from one another. Hip joints are complex and can cause major problems later on in life. Do yourself a favour and even out your hips. Especially if you wear heels. Become aware of how different

Words by Ashleigh Wilson  The hip joints can become very tight when we sit for long periods and forget to keep the hips mobile. Opening your hips will increase the blood flow to the hip joint and release tension and tightness. Its also a great opportunity to stretch out inner thighs (or adductors). Everyone is born

Words by Ashleigh Wilson  We tend to rely on the quadriceps (the four strong muscles at the front of the thigh) for a lot of everyday movements from walking and running to getting up from sitting and taking the stairs. Without being aware, your quads are getting stronger and your hamstrings, weaker. This can lead

Words by Ashleigh Wilson  If you want long lean muscles and toned legs, its all about balance. We generally grip the thighs when wearing heels because our weight is projected forward. Overtime, you’ll end up with built up muscles in the front of the thighs and weak, short muscles at the back.This can contribute to

Words by Ashleigh Wilson  Be aware of your knee alignment, especially when wearing heels. Whenever you walk, ensure you send the knees over the middle toe. You can achieve this by activating your inner thighs, which give you a great source of strength and will ensure your legs are balanced and toned from all sides. If

Words by Ashleigh Wilson Knees are complicated little joints. We’ve only got one pair and we underestimate their importance until they play up. Most people suffer knee pain in their lives and women tend to have more problems than men. Accurate knee alignment and wearing well-fitting, well-designed shoes is the best way to avoid knee

  Words by Ashleigh Wilson We rely immensely on our lower legs, ankles and feet. We take for granted how much this area gives us our strength, mobility and security. From the moment you wake up, your ankles have your entire body weight to support. Misalignment, however slight, can have a huge effect on the

Words by Ashleigh Wilson When it comes to preventing injury of the feet and ankles as well as preserving foot health for life, the best piece of advice I can give is to nurture your alignment. This needs constant observance. Firstly you need to train your eye so that you’re aware when your ankles are