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What is the RSM Model?

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been writing about How Skeletal Muscles Work, and what happens when they go

The Lazy Bum Epidemic

One of the issues I see very regularly in my physiotherapy practice (by which I mean, several times a

How skeletal muscles work

How skeletal muscles work

Over the next few weeks, I’m planning a series of posts on the ways that different body parts can

The transformational power of breathing

Breathing is something we all take for granted – but what is Transformational Breath and how can it help you? Nell takes a session with Allison Lindsay to find out…

Are you sitting comfortably?

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin… This week, we look at how the way you sit can affect your back pain. 

Case study: Life after breast cancer

Recovering from breast cancer isn’t just about surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy – it’s also important to maintain your movement, especially around the shoulder, so that you can get back to a fairly normal life.  Meet our lovely patient Jill, who’s managing just that.

Stress hormones and how they work

This week, we explore the science behind the hormones of acute and chronic stress – adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol.  How do they work, when do they help us – and when do they become a problem?  

Yoga for Stressed People

Get back on track with our new online programme, Yoga for Stressed People!  Learn why and how we get stressed, the consequences of stress taking over your life, and strategies for controlling it – including an easy yoga sequence and mood tracker. Plus a 75% discount when you use the code EARLYBIRD.

Health & Performance Pyramid: Health Layer – Physiotherapy

In my physio practice, I don’t just look at the bit that hurts. Instead, I play “detective”, to work out the underlying cause of your problem, starting with a 90 minute assessment to find out what’s really going on with your body and work out a plan of action…

Do you have any questions that I can help with?

How to Be Your Own Physio The New Book from Nell Mead

Are you tired of quick fixes that leave you back at square one? Ready to take control of your health with evidence-based strategies?

My book isn’t just another health tome – it’s your ticket to understanding your body and conquering both niggles and long-standing symptoms.

How To Be Your Own Physio, The New Book by Nell Mead