Pentony O'Hagan

Body Detective, Pain Reliever and Sports Maniac.
My blogs are not advice, but simply my opinion and view of the world! Enjoy :-)

[Pentony O'Hagan @MsPentony]

'Your work is going to fill a large part of your life and the only way to be satisfied is to do what you believe is great work and the only way to do great work is to love what you do'
Steve Jobs

Today is a happy… https://t.co/aBw209FovX

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/wJVRKfmGdO

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*** The Post Run Glow *** No I am not out running on holidays because I am worried about the copius fish and chip consumtion going on. I will deal with that when I get home 😝

I am out here running for me.

Because… https://t.co/Fh8eqbRtD3

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FASCIA

It glides. It slides. It sets us free.

It can however get stuck, get scarred, get thick and start to obstruct the fluidity of our movement.

Does yours need to be set free?

It loves to move. Move in all… https://t.co/O4nV6wifEU

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**** Toning the Vagus Nerve: Controlling Stress Response ***

One of the central principles in CORE Fascial Release is keeping the client not only PRESENT in the session, but MOVING, BREATHING deeply and unwinding… https://t.co/fCnQwesqiY

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What an amazing weekend of enlightenment we have just had with the fabulous, funny and incredibly knowledgeable Lorimer Moseley.

Pain Science has moved on so much, we know so much more about Pain and therefore how to... https://t.co/CJhZjMbv8m

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****NEW CORE Fascial Release: CORE I Intensive Course On Sale Now ****

I am so excited to have our next London CORE I Fascial Release Course up for sale. There are only 8 spots on this course so if you would like to... https://t.co/2VEoxyZKh3

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******Thumb Tendon Pain/De Quervains ******

Step 1 - Offload the Tendon.

Muscle tension has an impact on its tendonous attachment so lets soften things up to offload the tendon. This can help in reducing pain and... https://t.co/Uf4hmi41iL

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I lover this!! Finally some acknowledgement of movement and MINDSET as a key part in healing from injuries. We need to stop being FEARFUL when injuries are sustained. You will get better, faster.

OPTIMISM :-)

#fascia #wellbeing #mindovermatter... https://t.co/HxqVv2saug

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Stanley Rosenbergs book Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve is a must read for any movement or hands on therapist. Self help for toning the Vagus Nerve should be part of all our self care regimes.

If you... https://t.co/18XVM7dfVx

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Yes! This book joined up so many dots for me on how we as Soft Tissue and Movement therapists can help clients make HUGE changes to the emotional and physical well being. I cannot wait to hear from Stanley Rosenberg himself! https://t.co/w09Q3ZmBbP

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***** MARATHON QUICK TIP: KNEE PAIN & TAPING ******

Yes its that time just before the marathon where we as therapists are helping our clients stay on track for the big day. Its also the time when we help our... https://t.co/O4fpYcCk2Y

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The London Marathon is only days away and this MET for the quads is a lovely way to increase range of motion in the knee in a subtle and effective way. How are you getting your clients ready for the big day? https://t.co/WuYO6IwxgA

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Active Soft Tissue Release for the Upper Trapezius⠀
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🔹 Start with your client in a seated position and feet on the… https://t.co/iH1KdIO4uo

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I LOVE this STR for a subtle but deep stretch to the upper traps and neck.

I often share this video with clients on how their family, friends or partner can do some STR for them as part of their homecare while they... https://t.co/Np42IKsNXv

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Like we didn't know it already 😍😍😍

But what if pain or lack of freedom of movement is posing a barrier to exercise? This is where soft tissue work comes in. We can help you desensitise,… https://t.co/Td66ywbN9L

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**** TIMEOUT: LISTENING FOR SIGNS ***

God, Energy, Spirits, Angels, Fate, whatever you want to call it I truly believe the world has a way of sending us messages. Whether or not we choose to listen to them is... https://t.co/LECSe4LJOe

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***GOALS: DO YOU NEED HELP?***

experts

Yes, I like many of us think I am an expert in myself.

'I know what i am doing'

'I just need to practice.....'

'I don't need help!'

Ok, ok,… https://t.co/o48gR1JA9K

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PAIN ON MOVEMENT?

Have you clients who complain on pain on certain movements in certain muscles but when you get them on the massage table you find nothing? Weeks, maybe months go by and they still report this pain... https://t.co/W3AxNtOxfd