There is one seasonal challenge that catches out most people and that's the school Christmas production (at the time of writing, I've done 2 and still have another one). After seven years of squeezing into primary school halls, I've learned that these magical moments come with their own unique postural challenges. So let me be honest with you from the start: Yes, there will be tiny chairs. Yes, you will need to sit in an uncomfortable position to see your child. Yes, you will have to carry...

As a McTimoney chiropractor and yoga teacher, I see the same patterns in the clinic : parents and caregivers with persistent lower back pain, shoulder tension, and neck pain. When we trace back to the root cause, it's rarely a dramatic injury or accident. Instead, it's the accumulation of hundreds of small, seemingly innocent movements we perform every single day and one of these innocent movements becomes the last straw. Let me paint a familiar picture: you're rushing through the supermarket...

Image of an icy field with two long shadows When the temperature drops, many of us feel it in our bones, or more accurately, in our muscles. That stiffness on the school run, the tight calves halfway through a frosty jog, even the ache after bringing the food shop into the chilly house. Science shows that cold weather really does affect how our muscles work. The cold air makes blood vessels narrow, reducing the blood flow to our muscles. Less blood means reduced oxygen and nutrient levels, so...