Posts by Jan Trewartha
Children with scarring
How does scarring affect children, part 1 This month and in January 2025 I’m addressing the critical topic of children and how they are affected by scarring. The scars may be from congenital issues that require immediate surgery after birth. They may be from surgery in their early years. Some, like burns, may happen in…
Read MoreCreate your future
It’s called manifestation, making your dreams come true, empty dreaming, fantasising…….it depends on who you listen to. But what if you listened to yourself? To your heart. To your gut. Ignored others’ thoughts and trusted your body? What then? I learned a decade or more ago that, not only did I get the feeling inside…
Read MoreWhat are the risks of abdominal surgery?
I am fascinated by working with pelvic and abdominal scars. In the main I see women with anything from a laparoscopic scar to full blown abdominoplasty (the innocuously named ‘Tummy Tuck’ which is, in fact, major surgery with hip to hip incision). Cosmetic scars are on the rise, worryingly, as girls younger and younger compare…
Read MoreAllowing the body to unwind and let go
When we think of self-care, do we think of having a pedicure, going for a walk, doing some Yoga? These are all good for us in that we are taking some time out, focusing on our needs, be they emotional or physical, and allowing ourselves to acknowledge we are worth spending time and money on. …
Read MoreAre you posturally challenged?
What do you think of as ‘good posture’? It used to be a case of ‘stand up straight, shoulders back’! But we look at the body differently these days. Understanding it as a biotensegral structure, in other words a perfect balance of tension and compression, and knowing that the fascia connects every part of us,…
Read MoreIs it all a stretch too far?
I was brought up to stretch before and after exercise. “Warm up, cool down”. I didn’t question it until I moved into the world of fascia. Guidance around stretching varies in the exercise world but it is challenged from the viewpoint and understanding of fascia and biotensegrity. Those who understand the fascia tend towards avoiding…
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