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Full Gas – Williamstown Dawn Photo: Jason South

Today I have been reflecting on how humans behave and how we interact with important material things in our lives like cars and bikes. I ride a bike a lot, for training and racing and as a consequence I also need to maintain my bike, because squeaks, creaks and vibrations make me feel like am working against the bike rather than with it, I feel slower because not all of my components are working in a harmonious manner. Plus, the Velominati insist we to adhere to the principle of silence (Rule #65// Maintain and respect your machine-The Velominati).

Our bodies are very much the same. We push them to achieve our goals and then after they have been working hard they often need some assistance to silence the squeaks, creaks and fatigue that can make us feel slower, lethargic or less efficient than we know we should be.

The interesting thing here is that many people are religious about servicing their cars and bikes, however will let their bodies continue to suffer until it all becomes too much. If we take the time to strengthen and mobilise our biomechanics, then we are less likely to get sore and that means more time strengthening and doing the things we love. Like riding our bike full gas.

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Just a short post to highlight some thoughts about the little things we do that add up to make a big difference.

These little things surround us all day, every day and have a profound effect on our lives. There are so many that it is hard to really list or identify each and every one but there are a few that spring straight to mind.

Sometimes the little things come into focus. Like these beads of water on a wire.

Work – Whatever our workplace environment is like there are often repetitive tasks that we perform. Under normal circumstances these tasks do not cause us any undue discomfort or irritation. However, when we have a fall in technique or our body is compensating for a weakness we often overload other parts of the system and our bodies way of interpreting this is pain.

Sport – Sports usually rely on technique and being able to perform simple tasks “the basics” over and over again with slight alterations. The ability to perform these tasks takes time and practice which allows our brains to hardwire a program, which in turn makes doing these tasks quicker and more naturally. A great example of this is the ease of throwing a ball with your preferred and non-preferred arm. If you practice with your non-preferred arm, over time that movement will become more natural as our brains learn the sequence of muscle control and activation. Again, if we are preforming these actions in a way that places extra stress on our bodies, that can cause compensation and may end up presenting as an injury.

Normal actives of daily living such as driving, cooking, gardening and walking can all become aggravating or maintaining factors for injury if there is an aspect of the task that is being completed in a way the body doesn’t not like. Its these things that we ask about and try to identify in your consultation as we believe that when everything is moving and acting as it should, the risk of injury will be low and you will be more efficient and effective. This rings true be it work, sport or simply part of your everyday routine.

Sometimes its not the major event, but all the little ones that we need to address.

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bodies way of interpreting this is pain.

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The Little Things