Do you struggle with wrist pain in positions such as plank and downward dog? In this series of clips, Shizuka from Serenity Flow Yoga and Sam expand on from the previous post and go through some other useful strategies for dealing with this common problem. https://www.instagram.com/p/DNABLsYzElp/?igsh=aTYybnc0ZGhwaWVv #yoga #wrist #pain #injury #physiotherapist #physicaltherapist #physiotherapy #physicaltherapist #physio #tokyo

Have you ever noticed clicking sounds or pain in your jaw when talking or chewing? You may be experiencing a condition known as Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD). What is TMD? TMD is an umbrella term for conditions affecting the temporomandibular joints (TMJ), the muscles surrounding them, and related structures. Common symptoms include pain at rest, pain when speaking or eating, and clicking or popping noises when you move your jaw. Because the jaw is closely linked to the h

On this episode I discuss how the goal of hitting 10,000 steps per day originated in Japan, and the practicalities and health implications of increasing our walking volume. Spotify Apple #health #wellness #tokyo #activity #walking #10Ksteps #japan

On this episode I discuss Japan's famous fighting sport, Sumo. We go into the history, as well as some of the physical aspects of the athletes. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000717590665 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3D06UCaeJNanZIGf9F6TA8?si=idzfSwGcTdemTkw2c6boAA #japan #tokyo #health #wellness #sport #sumo

For the video version check out our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLtb2dGzfMw/?igsh=MXZqcTkxNG91bWQ4MQ== It's quite common for people to report muscle soreness after a training session because they didn't stretch afterwards. Unfortunately we can't decrease soreness by stretching. The process of muscle damage and metabolic stress that occurs particularly with resistance exercise and particularly if that exercise is unaccustomed is completely separate to the pr

On today's episode I discuss the health benefits of slow eating. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Q67vs0ryqLWNcb2kgIK65?si=0R8cRkoKSFeFEhN8pG5MAQ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000715200629 #tokyo #health #wellness

On this episode I briefly cover a couple of basic rehab concepts - the minimal effective dose of exercise, and why no exercise should be considered compulsory. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4atc2zlMKbDxH3nlAjlpDN?si=6TRKuC6qREuJiDXA2fPIHw https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000713498263 #tokyo #tokyoliving #health #wellness #longevity #fitness #rehab #japan

Pain in the wrist with yoga movements? In this video post Shizuka from Serenity Flow Yoga and I go through some movement modifications and mobilisations with movement to help address this common problem. https://www.instagram.com/p/DLB9KjfTvg6/?img_index=2&igsh=MWFiM3hoeXZ2MnNuZA== #yoga #physiotherapist #tokyo #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #wrist #pain

(to see videso of bianca in action, check out our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKvCf4VTrlk/?igsh=MTd3d3J4NHkzZ3Q2eQ== ) Bianca here is a primary school teacher who suffered a partial tear of her anterior cruciate ligament. She decided to opt for non-operative management and has worked extremely hard on her rehab her at our Bluff clinic branch in Yokohama. Not only has she restored full function in her knee, but she has also increased her overall activity leve

On this episode I discuss some of the aspects that contribute to the amazing average life expectancy of the Japanese population. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000711217477 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LoCXhfNVOphFO47CCo0rB?si=VgKgvX0sQb2gJZWss6FBdg #longevity #japan #health #wellness #tokyo

Stretching is important for Injury Prevention (Video version here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKdJJyPTP7t/?igsh=MWl5N3hleXk0dGRsbw== ) It's a common misconception is that stretching is important for decreasing the likelihood of injury. In the clinic we often have people come to us believing that the reason they injured or are suffering pain is because they don't stretch enough. However the research doesn't support this. Across-the-board just stretching more in general doe

TLP Health Snippets. Preparing for a Pain-free Hiking Season. On this episode I provide some tips and exercises for a pain-free hiking season. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000710356398 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZqEJm0qO79RE9KjbbE3EA?si=4t99atQbQOuA7hnTrpm0dQ #hiking #physiotherapy #health #wellness #tokyo

Jenifer here suffered a severe foot and ankle injury last year, with fractures to multiple bones in the foot, as well as significant ligament damage and bone bruising. Unfortunately post-injury Jenifer started to develop complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), where the nervous system becomes overly sensitised, and starts to cause secondary symptoms such as colour and sensation changes and extreme sensitivity to temperature. While the process has been slow, Jenifer has been di

There's no exercise that you have to do!! (to watch the video of this post check out our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ5E--Yz0Ne/?igsh=MTJ2Mmkzam04cGpkdg== One of the many wonderful things about resistance training. Is that there so many different options in terms of available exercises. Unless you're competing in strength sports such as powerlifting, Olympic lifting, strong man or CrossFit, and you're just doing resistance training to improve your general

To see video demonstrations of the exercises described in this post, head on over to our instagram page! https://www.instagram.com/p/DJVB6bQz99z/?igsh=OXdjZ2gwMGNxZnY= #hiking #spring #physiotherapist #physio #physicaltherapist #tokyo #japan #injury #outdoors

On this episode I discuss the latest research regarding the effect of weight loss on knee osteoarthritis. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4r7z6aB73lud0NW2Ifspab?si=VT64wa4_SNqAUa3F679Stg https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000704652345 #knee #osteoarthritis #tokyo #physiotherapist #rehab #OA

#osteoarthritis #arthritis #kneepain #physiotherapy #physiotherapist #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #tokyo #weightloss

On this episode I discuss why we often see older Japanese people with an extremely rounded back #hunchback #Japan #kyphosis #wellness #health #fitness #podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Ax8bI7KzkFe5v4aV0bxr5?si=VeoearNNQsuM0HBcIz1KDw https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/id1553980433?i=1000702931093

For the video version of this post, please check out our instagram clip: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DINV3G4TKgx/?igsh=MXB0MHMzOTU5cWczZA== Since the middle of last century there has been debate regarding the safety of deep Squats for the knees. However in this recent systematic review, it was shown that most high quality studies suggested that deep squats were not harmful for symptom-free knees, with some of the studies showing that they actually helped mitigate knee pain

Cold water immersion is all the rage at the moment, and has been shown to have some benefits in certain areas, but when it comes to recovery, hot water immersion may be equally as effective. Let's have a look at what the latest research says. #recovery #fitness #health #coldplunge #icebath #sauna #rehab #tokyo #physio #physiotherapy