Yoga is a combination of physical, mental and spiritual practices that originated in India thousands of years ago. There is a deep philosophy surrounding the practice of yoga that encourages both physical (stretching and strengthening) and mental (breathing and meditation) disciplines. Yoga focuses on our ‘inner experience’ connecting to our thoughts, feelings, beliefs and core…
You may be familiar with the intense muscle aching and soreness that comes from performing an unfamiliar sporting movement or activity. Officially known as ‘DOMS’ or delayed onset muscle soreness, pain is caused by inflammation in the muscle and connective tissue caused by micro damage sustained during the exercise. Many people hitting the slopes after…
[:en]Anyone who has been involved in the ski industry will have heard of, or know someone who has ‘done their ACL’. We see a huge spike in the incidence of ACL rupture during the winter and for most, it will mean an end to their ski season. So, what does the ACL actually do? And…
A blog by Stephanie from PhysioVerbier on tissue healing The question we most commonly get asked as physios is- how long until I can get back to normal? How long will my injury take to heal? When ca I start playing sport again? As a junior physiotherapist working in a big city hospital I would…
What is Yoga? The word yoga itself means union, union with the divine, god, unconditional love, universal consciousness, our heart centre or whatever word you choose to use to describe spirit. Yoga is an ancient system of physical postures, breathing techniques, chanting and meditation; practiced to connect and align the body, mind and spirit in…
Stephanie Holmes explains the importance of core stability for mountain sports, an article for Verbierlife. What is core stability? Many of us have come across the term core stability- whether it be from a physio, Pilates teacher or ski instructor, in recent years the term has become widely used. When talking about the ‘core’ muscles,…
In the holistic approach we often hear people talking about body (physical), mind (mental) and soul (spiritual) alignment but what does it mean? As physiotherapists we are taught to observe and transform body alignment, which refers to how the head, shoulders, spine, hips, knees, ankles etc. connect, relate and line up with each other, according…
Anxiety. So, what does it FEEL like in your system? Physically it could feel like: tightness in the chest, a rounded, closed (to life) posture; difficulty breathing deeply; difficulty sleeping or oversleeping; increased heart rate; overeating or under eating; aches and pains in the physical body e.g. neck pain, back pain and headaches. Mentally/Emotionally it…
What is Dry Needling? Dry Needling treats myofascial pains. The causes of these pains can vary from trauma, posture and chronic overuse, all the way to stress and fatigue. The muscle reacts by tensing up and creating a very localized and painful area of the body, commonly referred to as a triggerpoint. When triggerpoints are…
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