SQ Active - Movement and Wellbeing

20/10/2025

Struggling with constant aches and pains?
Whether it’s a stiff neck, sore knees, or aching joints, these issues can hold you back from enjoying life.

But relief is closer than you think. My pain-relief treatments, based in Worcester Park, are designed to not only ease discomfort but help you move better and feel stronger every day.

As an advanced personal trainer (specialising in exercise for lower back pain), Movement Coach and Soft Tissue Therapist using an amazing soft tissue therapy called EMMETT technique combined with remedial massage, I help people to resolve or significantly reduce their aches and pain so they can get on with living their lives.

If stretching isn't working, it's usually because it's the wrong area being stretched, it might be that area is already stretched but is just giving out a 'tight' feeling.
I can look and test how you move to identify where your real restrictions are, then help you rebalance.

Rebalancing your muscles promotes better movement, reducing aches and pains. When you move better and engage the correct muscles, your body becomes far more efficient.

Book your session now and rediscover what pain-free feels like. Let’s get you back to doing what you love! https://SQActive.as.me/treatment

17/10/2025

If you spend long hours sitting, you probably have tight hips. Improve your hip mobility through this simple routine of leg swings.

16/10/2025

Struggling with lower back pain?

Your buttocks (glutes) might be asleep!

You stretch, you move, but somehow your lower back still takes all the strain. The culprit? Your lazy glutes!

If your buttocks aren't doing their job, your lower back picks up the slack—leading to aches, stiffness, and frustration. But don’t worry, I’ve got you!
I’ve put together a FREE 4-day mini course to help you wake up your glutes, relieve back pain, and move pain-free—all in just a few minutes a day.

Sign up here to get instant access: https://subscribepage.io/awakenmyglutes

Inside, you’ll get:
✅ Easy-to-follow exercises to release tight hips
✅ Simple glute activation drills that actually work
✅ A step-by-step approach to squatting pain-free
✅ My expert guidance so you can stop guessing and start feeling better

If you sit a lot, feel stiff, or just want to move better without pain, this is for you. And the best part? You’ll know within days if your glutes are the problem!
https://subscribepage.io/awakenmyglutes

15/10/2025

If you spend a lot of time sitting, it's likely your glutes won't be working as well as they should.

By stretching them and increasing circulation to the muscles in your hips, you can restore function.

In an ideal world, you want to follow your stretches up with strengthening.

14/10/2025

Many clients come to me frustrated. They describe a long list of stretches and exercises they’ve been prescribed, but they report little to no improvement — and sometimes, they even feel worse.

So why is this happening? Why aren't your exercises working?

Read more here

Struggling with chronic pain? Discover why generic exercises may fail and how an individualised approach helps your body and brain heal effectively.

13/10/2025

“Maybe this is just what getting older feels like?”
Ever had that thought?

Your back aches after a walk. Your knees complain when you bend down.
You’ve started avoiding the things you used to love—because pain always joins in.

It’s easy to think: “This must just be ageing.”
But here’s the truth 👉 Pain isn’t an inevitable part of getting older.
It’s a sign that something needs attention. And it can be changed.

I work with midlifers who want to stay active, strong and independent—but feel like their body is holding them back.

Using a mix of:
** Soft tissue therapy
** Movement coaching
** Gentle, tailored exercise

We find your starting point, and build from there.
No pushing through. No “just get on with it.”

Just a whole-body approach that helps you move better and feel better.
Ageing doesn’t have to mean giving up the things you love.
You deserve to feel confident in your body—at any age.

Book a free 30-min discovery call and let’s talk about how to get you there.
https://SQActive.as.me/discovery
Training takes place in my home training room in Worcester Park.

10/10/2025

Let’s be honest: if you’ve ever gone to your GP complaining of joint pain, back pain, or a stiff shoulder, you probably walked out with a prescription—but not for what you really needed.

Nine times out of ten, it’s painkillers or nerve blockers. Maybe anti-inflammatories if you’re lucky.

And while that might ease your symptoms in the short term, it rarely gets to the root of the issue.

In fact, I believe strongly that soft tissue therapy should be available on prescription, because in many cases, it could solve the problem before it becomes a long-term injury.

When I work with clients, I address them as a whole and listen to the issues they are having. This provides me a fuller picture of what might be behind their pain, but even if you aren't getting this level of treatment, a massage in itself can relieve a lot of the pain and prevent long term issues.

Read more here

Let’s be honest: if you’ve ever gone to your GP complaining of joint pain, back pain, or a stiff shoulder , you probably walked out with a prescription—but not for what you really needed. Nine times out of ten, it’s painkillers or nerve blockers . Maybe anti-inflammatories if you’re lucky....

09/10/2025

Can you roll your legs out inwards and outwards? Do they feel like them move the same?

If I was a betting girl, I’d guess that one side moves more smoothly than the other. One side might even roll out further?

These are hip movements - internal and external rotation. Your hips use this movement when you are walking, climbing stairs, sitting down, standing up, bending forward, turning round, you name it, your hips are probably making one of these movements to assist you.

When your hips can’t make these movements, something else will have to jump in. This is where compensation starts to occur and eventually turns to pain.

The key is ensures your hips remain mobile.

08/10/2025

You wouldn’t think a tiny toe could cause so much chaos… but here we are. 😅
Not so ago, I stubbed my little toe hard.
It wasn’t broken, but it set off a chain reaction, all from one tiny toe.
If you’ve ever brushed off a small injury and kept pushing through, this might explain the aches and niggles showing up elsewhere.

👉 Read the full blog to find out how a seemingly minor knock can throw your whole movement off — and what to do about it.

I thought it was just a stubbed toe—painful, yes, but no big deal. But it led to limping, a locked up anke and lunges were off the table. Who knew such a small injury could cause such a chain reaction? If you’ve ever ignored a “minor” injury… this one’s for you.

07/10/2025

Are you able to clench your buttocks on command? Might seem like a weird question but it’s an important one and many people find this challenging.

Here’s the real challenge, can you clench each buttock in isolation - just the right, just the left?

If you aren’t able to contract your glutes (clench your buttocks) on demand, you are setting yourself up for potential lower back ache, back pain, hip pain, leg pain.

Why?

Because the glutes are one of the strongest muscles in the body and you should be able to contract them in order to stand up from a seated position.

When glutes aren’t able to contract:
They may be locked in a lengthened position from sitting too much.
They might be weak - no strength to contract
They might be stuck in contraction - feel really tight

None of these positions is good news for your back. When your glutes can’t do their job, neighbouring muscles will have to step in to help out. This could be your back muscles or other muscles around your pelvis.

They become overworked because they’re doing jobs that aren’t theirs, resulting in fatigue, aches and pain.

Want to get your glutes functioning well again? I’ve put together a FREE 4-day mini course to help you wake up your glutes, relieve back pain, and move pain-free—all in just a few minutes a day.

Sign up here to get instant access: https://subscribepage.io/awakenmyglutes

Inside, you’ll get:
Easy-to-follow exercises to release tight hips
Simple glute activation drills that actually work
A step-by-step approach to squatting pain-free

My expert guidance so you can stop guessing and start feeling better
If you sit a lot, feel stiff, or just want to move better without pain, this is for you.

And the best part? You’ll know within days if your glutes are the problem!
https://subscribepage.io/awakenmyglutes

Image: Essential Anatomy

06/10/2025

Is pain or stiffness stopping you from getting fit?

You want to move more, feel stronger, get your energy back...
But every time you try, something hurts.

Knees, back, shoulder—it’s like your body’s fighting you and given up.
The good news is you’re not broken, you just haven’t had the right support.

I help women in midlife who feel stuck in a cycle of pain and frustration start moving again—with confidence.

Based in Worcester Park, I address my clients issues by looking at them as a whole through:
💆‍♀️ Soft tissue therapy to ease tension
🏃 Movement coaching to improve how your body moves
🏋️ Smart exercise to build strength without the setbacks

This is a whole-body approach that actually works because we focus on getting to the root of the problem, not just slapping on a quick fix.
If you’re ready to feel stronger, move freely, and stop pain calling the shots…
Book a free 30-min discovery call and let’s chat about what’s possible for you.
https://SQActive.as.me/discovery
You don’t have to push through pain. You just need a better plan.

05/10/2025

People with sore joints who exercise for two hours a week have less pain, visit their GP less and take less sick leave, a study has found.

The findings are from an analysis of how 40,000 people across the UK with hip, back or knee pain fared when they did two one-hour exercise classes for 12 weeks.

The impact on their lives was so great that it has led to calls for the NHS to make physical activity a standard part of treatment for the millions struggling with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.

If the 3.7 million Britons with sore joints but without a care plan exercised for two hours a week then they, their families, the NHS and the UK economy would benefit by as much as £34bn, researchers say.

Full article can be found in The Guardian