Emily Ward
Gemma\’s Story
I’ve been treating Gemma for a few years now; she’s an incredibly fast runner, and one of the rising stars of the Royal Sutton Coldfield
Emily
8 April 2018
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Emily Ward
Frozen Shoulder
We’ve all heard of Frozen Shoulder, or Adhesive Capsulitis as it’s known in the medical world. But what is it? Why does it happen? And
Emily
4 April 2018
Emily Ward
Getting Back on the Bandwagon
It’s the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, a notorious time for over indulging. Drinks with friends, great big roast dinners with all the extras, and of
Emily
1 April 2018
Emily Ward
Looking after your Runner\’s Body
When you run, you’ll need to do some upkeep work to enable your body to recover, particularly if you’re making strides to increase your distance
Emily
28 March 2018
Emily Ward
What is Text Neck?
Despite it’s incredibly modern name, Text Neck is nothing new. It describes pain and discomfort from having your head bent forwards for long periods of
Emily
25 March 2018
Emily Ward
Fresh Pea Salad
Peas are a particular favourite of mine; sweet and fresh I can find a way to work them into most recipes. But here, peas are
Emily
21 March 2018
Emily Ward
Functional Muscle – Posterior Oblique Sling
When we talk about core stability, we normally think about the front of our bodies, mainly our abdominal muscles. But the stabilisation of our trunks
Emily
18 March 2018
Emily Ward
Roast Butternut and Feta
This recipe is inspired by a tapas favourite – roasted chunks of butternut squash with gooey feta and a sweet chilli sauce. Delicious as a
Emily
14 March 2018
Emily Ward
Functional Muscle – Anterior Oblique Sling
When I’ve been doing my Pilates teacher training with the APPI recently, the idea of anatomical muscle slings has been at the centre of my
Emily
7 March 2018
Emily Ward
Rebecca\’s Story
Rebecca is a doctor, keen runner and fitness enthusiast, who first struggled with lower back pain during marathon training in 2016. Finding it difficult to
Emily
4 March 2018
Emily Ward
Emily’s Pilates Teacher Training – Part 3
So, it’s been a few weeks since I started on the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute course for Pilates teacher training, and I’ve now completed
Emily
28 February 2018
Emily Ward
The Importance of Good Feet
The saying goes that in life you should spend your money on a good bed and a good pair of shoes, because if you’re not
Emily
21 February 2018
Emily Ward
The Knee
The knee joint is more complicated than first meets the eye – the seemingly simple hinge joint is the location of the largest sesamoid (floating
Emily
18 February 2018
Emily Ward
The Shoulder; it’s complex!
The shoulder is a pretty complicated bit of anatomy – so much so it’s often referred to as the shoulder complex! Not just the ball
Emily
14 February 2018
Emily Ward
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
This is the first in our Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes blog series – a simple guide to the anatomy and function of those body
Emily
11 February 2018
Emily Ward
Emily’s Pilates Teacher Training – Part 2
The second part of my training is taking place in Kensal Rise, north London. After the initial weekend of exercise practice and classification, I was
Emily
7 February 2018
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