The Human Skeleton
It’s easy to forget, as we go about our daily lives, that beneath our skin lies an extraordinary structure – a framework of bone that supports, protects, and gives shape to everything we are. The human skeleton is not merely a collection of bones; it’s a living, dynamic system that grows, repairs, and adapts throughout our lives. Far from being a rigid scaffold, it’s one of the body’s most fascinating and essential creations. The adult human skeleton contains 206 bones , thou
How muscles work
How Muscles Work: The Hidden Engines Beneath Our Skin Ok, so every time you take a step, lift a cup of tea, or even smile at someone across the room, you’re calling upon an extraordinary network of biological machinery – your muscles. We often take them for granted, yet muscles are among the most remarkable systems in the human body. They move us, protect us, and quite literally hold us together. Understanding how they work not only gives us a new appreciation of our own bodi


Tinnitus
The main symptom of tinnitus is hearing a noise, such as ringing or buzzing, that is not caused by an outside source. It's not always clear what causes tinnitus. It's often linked with hearing loss, or other conditions like Ménière's disease, anxiety or depression. Personally, I found that my tinnitus is caused by drinking milk. I've always known that milk gives me catarrh, so when I had persistent tinnitus two years ago, and had already tried the medical route, I decided to


Managing Pain
Recently I got rather carried away with my hiking. Enjoying the culture and countryside of Rhodes, I walked over 5 miles per day for 7...


Swimming
Swimming with the Alexander technique is a wonderful thing! I'm thinking of font crawl in particular, as it lends itself so well to...


Confidence
The first thing people notice about us is our posture and our body language. It's immediately clear whether a person is confident or not...
Dowager's Hump Cure
Dowager's hump or hyperkyphosis is an excessive curvature of the spine . Usually, this occurs in the thoracic or chest curve of the...


Do Animals Have Good Use?
'Good use', as defined by FM Alexander, refers to a neuromuscular state of efficiency. The muscles operate to support balance and...


Osteopathy and Chiropractic
Fourteen months ago someone crashed into my car causing me a moderate whiplash injury. They class it as 'moderate' when a person is in...
Acting, adapting...
Has it ever occurred to you how adaptable top actors need to be? Physically and emotionally; different venues, different menus; different...

