The WellBody Studio

14/10/2021

𝕎𝕙𝕪 𝕖𝕩𝕖𝕣𝕔𝕚𝕤𝕖 & 𝕞𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕤𝕠 𝕚𝕞𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕒𝕟𝕥!

With over 600 muscles in the human body, it’s important to understand that our muscles are the driving force behind every day movement!!!

As we age and become more “sedentary” some of these muscles become under loaded and overtime start to deteriorate also called atrophy.

It’s this atrophy or deterioration overtime that leads instability, muscle weakness and puts you at a higher risk of injury and risk of falls.

The image below is an MRI of the cross section of the legs taken from two 70year old men;

The image in the right shows the integrity of the muscle after leading an “active” lifestyle. You can see how much muscle mass and support his joint has.

The image in the left shows how much atrophy or muscle wastage which is a byproduct of his sedentary lifestyle, you can see the lack of support around his joint which is now more prone to injury through instability!!

Including (and maintaining) some form of resistance training into your routine can help to not only slow this process down but also ℝ𝔼𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼 it!!! 🤯

That doesn’t mean you need to spend hours in the gym under a barbell if this is not your bag, exercise therapy, brisk walks, swimming, running, cycling, hiit style training are also good examples…

If however you have or are currently dealing with pain that is restricting your ability to perform daily activities or exercise please get in touch today to see how we can help!

Much Love here 💜

12/10/2021

I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying …….

Look after your feet 👣

when barefoot is not an option, choose shoes that allow for as much natural movement as possible!

Your feet are the foundation upon which you move!! Read that again……..

The unfortunate thing is that most people have no idea their shoes are actively deforming their feet. Slowly over time the foot begins to adapt to the shape of the shoe without you even realizing it (many shoes today are WAYYY too narrow in the toe box). This happens with almost every “popular” shoe brand in the world (Nike, Adidas, New Balance, Asics, Sketchers, etc).
There are many scientific accounts describing the enormous differences in foot shape and function between those who grew up wearing shoes and those who didn’t (a few listed below).
When it comes to athletic footwear, many of us have been taught to find shoes that have a “snug fit” based on the idea the foot needs more support. However, when it comes to the toes, this notion couldn’t be further from the truth. A narrow fitting toe box hinders the natural and desirable expansion of the foot (called toe splay) that should happen when weightbearing. Without toe splay the foot cannot functional naturally within the shoe and provide optimal stability for the rest of the body. This constriction leads to movement compensations with walking, running and lifting tasks like squatting or deadlifting.
So what do we do now? We try to find shoes that are wide at the toebox to allow our toes to spread out and provide a good stable base for the foot!
Research:
- Sim-Fook L, Hodgson AR. A comparison of foot forms among the non-shoe and shoe-wearing Chinese population. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1958 Oct;40-A(5):1058-62.
- Hoffmann P. Conclusions drawn from a comparative study of the feet of barefooted and shoe-wearing peoples. The American Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. 1905;s2-3(2):105-136.
-Shine IB. Incidence of hallux valgus in partially shoe-wearing community. Br Med J. 1965;1(5451):1648-50.
- Shulman SB. Survey in China and India of feet that have never worn shoes. The Journal of the National Association of Chiropodists. 1949;49:26-30.
-Mafart B. Hallux valgus in a historical French population: paleopathological study of 605 first metatarsal bones. Joint Bone Spine. 2007 Mar;74(2):166-70.
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08/10/2021

We are very proud to announce the launch of our brand new website, please feel free to take a look around and let us know what you think…..
If you would like book in for a consultation to discuss your needs further please feel free to drop us a private DM or contact us via our website.

Lots of love
The WellBody Studio 💜

The WellBody Studio | Movement & Performance Therapy Specialist, Sports/Deep Tissue Therapist & Personal Trainer. We specialise in the recovery of common injuries such as Shoulder, Low Back, Knee Pain, Rotator Cuff Injuries etc. Rehab-U approved prover | Event Massage available on request