KB Remedial Massage

KB Remedial Massage New to Mid North Coast
Remedial Massage Service
Contact 0400910881 or PM
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Area of Service: Restricted to the following days due to travel time between appointments

Monday to Wednesday - Port Macquarie & Wauchope
Thursday & Friday - Bonny Hills & Laurieton

Note: This is subject to change depending on expression of interest

This is just one example of how the way we move and hold certain positions influences the entire body.Everything is conn...
14/05/2026

This is just one example of how the way we move and hold certain positions influences the entire body.
Everything is connected through our connective tissue (fascia).
Most people are unaware of the way they move.
Listen to your body.
Massage can make you aware of spots you didn't even know were sore.
That's just the start.
Change the way you move, change your life for the better! 🙂

Neck HURTS = Foot PROBLEM.

🤯

TRUTH: If the left side of your neck HURTS,
you might need to loosen your right foot.

“Don’t believe me?!??”

Try this:

From a standing position with toes facing forward, shift your bodyweight to your right side. What you most likely notice, is that your left foot turns a little bit.

Since everything is connected, here is is why that happens.

1. When you shift weight to the right, the LEFT side of your pelvis swings forward a little. This twists your pelvis over the right leg. We call this relative internal hip rotation.

2. As a result, the arch on your RIGHT foot gets higher and more rigid, the left will flatten easier.

3. Because our spine (via the sacrum) attaches between your pelvic bones, your lower back bends to the left.

4. As a result the LEFT shoulder is forced to raise, this loads the muscles on the side of your neck eccentrically.

IN SIMPLE TERMS…it forces them to hold on to your BIG HEAD all day long.

This means…

- they get tired
- they get weak
- YOU feel stiffness, tightness and PAIN.

You may also get FRUSTRATED because unless you get your foot, hips, and head on the same page this can be a CHRONIC PROBLEM.

Get 👉🏻The Book of Painless Exercise
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Become a Better Human

Spoil Mum this Mother's Day with the gift of relaxation, self care and rejuvination 🌿Message or call to purchase a gift ...
03/05/2026

Spoil Mum this Mother's Day with the gift of relaxation, self care and rejuvination 🌿
Message or call to purchase a gift voucher

Barefoot is better than shoes we weren't born with, our arches get lazy in comfortable shoes and can create problems fur...
18/04/2026

Barefoot is better than shoes we weren't born with, our arches get lazy in comfortable shoes and can create problems further up the chain, knees and hips, fixing how our foot and ankle moves can help 🙂👍

MINDFUL BAREFOOT WALKING – A NATURAL CORRECTIVE TOOL

Barefoot walking is often underestimated, but from a biomechanical standpoint, it is one of the most effective ways to restore natural movement patterns. When you remove external support from footwear, the body is forced to rely on intrinsic stability, proprioception, and coordinated muscle activation. This makes walking not just a locomotor activity, but a full-body corrective exercise.

At the level of the foot, barefoot walking enhances sensory input through the plantar surface. The foot is rich in mechanoreceptors that provide continuous feedback about ground contact, pressure distribution, and balance. This feedback helps the nervous system fine-tune muscle activation, particularly the intrinsic foot muscles that support the arch. As a result, the foot learns to maintain a dynamic arch rather than collapsing passively.

During gait, the foot ideally follows a sequence—heel contact (or midfoot in some cases), controlled pronation for shock absorption, and then supination for push-off. Barefoot walking encourages a softer, more controlled interaction with the ground. Instead of a hard heel strike commonly seen with cushioned shoes, individuals naturally adopt a lighter landing, reducing impact forces and improving load distribution across the foot tripod.

Moving up the chain, barefoot walking significantly influences hip mechanics. Proper gait requires effective hip extension during terminal stance, primarily driven by the gluteus maximus. This extension is what propels the body forward efficiently. In many individuals, especially those with sedentary lifestyles, this mechanism is underutilized, leading to compensations like overuse of the hip flexors or lumbar spine. Barefoot walking helps re-establish this natural propulsion pattern.

Single-leg stance is another critical phase of walking. Every step involves a moment where the body is supported on one leg. This requires strong hip stability, particularly from the gluteus medius, to prevent pelvic drop. Barefoot walking challenges this stability more than shod walking, as there is less artificial support, thereby improving balance and neuromuscular control over time.

Core and pelvic control are also deeply integrated into gait. Efficient walking requires the pelvis to remain relatively stable while the limbs move. Excessive pelvic tilt or rotation can indicate poor core control, which often correlates with inefficient force transfer. Mindful walking—paying attention to posture, alignment, and movement—helps synchronize the core with lower limb mechanics.

Another overlooked benefit is the improvement in movement rhythm and coordination. Barefoot walking promotes a more natural cadence and stride length, reducing overstriding and braking forces. This not only enhances efficiency but also reduces stress on joints like the knee and ankle.

However, it’s important to approach barefoot walking progressively. Sudden exposure, especially on hard surfaces, can overload tissues that are not yet conditioned. Starting on softer surfaces, gradually increasing duration, and focusing on quality of movement rather than quantity is key.

In essence, mindful barefoot walking is not just about removing shoes—it is about retraining the entire kinetic chain. From foot activation and arch control to hip stability and core integration, it reconnects the body to its natural mechanics, making it a powerful and accessible corrective strategy.

This is why i have been training my foot mechanics lately, definitely helps you feel sturdy from the ground up 🙂👌🏼
15/04/2026

This is why i have been training my foot mechanics lately, definitely helps you feel sturdy from the ground up 🙂👌🏼

POSTERIOR CHAIN – FROM GLUTES TO TOES: THE HIDDEN POWER LINK

The posterior chain is not just about the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back—it extends all the way down to the foot. This image highlights a crucial but often overlooked connection: the role of the plantar fascia and foot mechanics in posterior chain function.

Biomechanically, the posterior chain operates as a continuous kinetic system. Forces generated at the hip travel down through the hamstrings, calves, and into the foot. The plantar fascia acts like a तनावयुक्त cable, maintaining the medial longitudinal arch and storing elastic energy during movement.

One of the key mechanisms involved is the windlass mechanism. As the toes extend (especially during push-off), the plantar fascia tightens, elevating the arch and converting the foot into a rigid lever. This allows efficient force transfer from the ground upward, enhancing propulsion during walking, running, or lifting.

If the foot is unstable or poorly engaged, this entire chain becomes inefficient. A collapsed arch reduces tension in the plantar fascia, leading to energy loss and increased strain on proximal structures like the knees, hips, and lower back.

During movements like deadlifts or squats, proper foot grounding is essential. Engaging the foot—through tripod contact (heel, base of big toe, base of little toe)—creates a stable foundation. This allows optimal force transmission up the chain, improving strength and reducing injury risk.

The calves (gastrocnemius and soleus) act as a bridge between the foot and knee, while the hamstrings and glutes generate powerful hip extension. All of these structures rely on a stable distal base to function efficiently.

From a biomechanical perspective, dysfunction at the foot can lead to compensations throughout the chain. For example, reduced plantar fascia tension can alter ankle mechanics, which then affects knee alignment and pelvic control.

Ultimately, the posterior chain is only as strong as its weakest link—and often, that link is the foot. Training should not only focus on proximal strength but also on distal stability.

Engage your feet. Root your base. And unlock the true power of your posterior chain.

This is why people should train single leg exercises. A lot of clients are very tight around the hips and sacrum. Don't ...
27/03/2026

This is why people should train single leg exercises.

A lot of clients are very tight around the hips and sacrum.

Don't train through sharp pain, do a variation that works for you

If you are unsure how to find that, put the word regression before it and you will find something suitable 🙂

The human body is designed to walk, run, and sprint. All of these movements require your pelvis to twist and rotate. If your Sacroiliac (SI) joint is locked, you lose the ability to safely transfer rotational torque from your legs up through your spine. The third and final vital movement of the SI joint is pure Rotation. When you step forward, one side of your pelvis must tip backward (counter-nutation) while the other side tips forward (nutation). This alternating kinetic rhythm is what keeps you out of pain. To restore this, bilateral exercises like standard squats won't cut it. You must expose the joint to heavy, single-leg rotational forces. Split squats, deep step-ups, and single-leg bridges force the SI joint to independently mobilize under load. But exercise selection is only half the battle. If your respiratory mechanics are wrong, your nervous system will not allow the joint to release. The precise breathing protocol and set/rep ex*****on for these clinical exercises drops in 90 minutes.

Simple exercise for slouched posture! You should feel an awesome stretch in your pecs too, when you push up through the ...
01/02/2026

Simple exercise for slouched posture! You should feel an awesome stretch in your pecs too, when you push up through the chest 👌🙂 just remember to slow the movement down when starting out and to stop or modify the movement if you feel any sharp pain 👍

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If you want lasting results for hip and knee pain, it can be a good idea to start at the foot 👌 check out this video
22/12/2025

If you want lasting results for hip and knee pain, it can be a good idea to start at the foot 👌 check out this video

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Do you suffer from knee pain? This drill should help you out. It all starts from the ground up, good foot and ankle heal...
09/11/2025

Do you suffer from knee pain? This drill should help you out. It all starts from the ground up, good foot and ankle health will save your knees 👌🙂

This simple 4-Way MTP Slide drill helps you build healthier, pain-free knees - from the ground up.By activating deep foot muscles and moving through full ank...

Lately I have really been liking the content this legend posts. Conor is a champion and really knows his stuff, always l...
06/11/2025

Lately I have really been liking the content this legend posts. Conor is a champion and really knows his stuff, always looking at the body as a whole instead of separate parts. Check out his channel it's full of exercises to make you feel better in your body 🙂

Beginner Body Restoration program: https://www.conorharris.com/beginner-body-restoration0:00 Introduction1:07 Goal & Exercise #1 6:22 Goal & Exercise #2 13:3...

https://youtu.be/S5xKokqeOb4?si=lM1PQ2gKLCkvfLNAIf you get pain in your foot arches or they feel weak and unstable this ...
21/08/2025

https://youtu.be/S5xKokqeOb4?si=lM1PQ2gKLCkvfLNA

If you get pain in your foot arches or they feel weak and unstable this video is packed full of ideas to help make them strong, they only support the weight of our whole body 😂👌 check it out!

💪 Get our programs here: https://e3rehab.com/programs/Whether you are recovering from an injury, or are simply looking to maximize performance, I am going t...

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