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Woman holding her hip, showing discomfort and reduced mobility in daily life This week I heard something on a podcast that stopped me in my tracks. A therapist was talking about how popular prehab exercises have become for people preparing for a hip replacement. What caught my attention was her claim that a large number of her patients ended up not needing surgery at all once they began the right exercise programme. That sounds dramatic, but interestingly it is not as far-fet

Elegant restaurant table featuring curated water menu with still and sparkling selections I was driving the other day, tuned into Radio 4 as usual. It’s one of my favourite classrooms. No effort required, just listen and learn. This time, the subject was water. Not just drinking water. The water industry. And somewhere along the way, we have now created something called a water sommelier. Apparently, choosing water is no longer a simple decision between still or sparkling. Th

Client performing Cadillac leg spring exercise while instructor observes alignment and leg control. One of the exercises that always reminds me how clever the Pilates apparatus is would be Leg Springs on the Cadillac. At first glance it looks quite simple. You are lying on the table, your feet are in the straps, and the springs are helping to support the legs. But anyone who has actually done the exercise properly knows there is much more going on. The Cadillac, originally ca