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27 Feb

How our Mindset influences the Perception of Pain

In recent years Pain scientists and neuroscientists have declared that our mindset heavily influences our perception of pain. In today’s blog we are going to delve into this fascinating area and understand why this is true. The Brain’s Filtering System Within your brainstem (the unconscious part of your brain) lies a region known as the Reticular Activating System (RAS). The RAS consists of a bundle of nerves which start at the top of the spinal column and extends upwards by approximately [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog educate, emotion, empower, focus, grows, limiting beliefs, mental health, mindfulness, mindset, neuroscience, neuroscientists, neurotags, PAIN, pain scientists, power of speech, power of the mind, RAS, react, respond, reticular activating system, self talk Comments Off Read more...

20 Feb

How to Keep Your Brain & Body Active!

The Total Somatics Approach to Health & Wellness Online Program at www.TotalSomatics.com educates and empowers you within the area of health and well being. If you are logged in to my online program, you will know how often I discuss the importance of Neuroplasticity, the process which increases neural connections within your brain. In today’s blog we will consider why our brain is amazing. By using it in a methodical and intelligent manner you can reduce pain, improve posture, increase [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog bioplasticity, brain, educate, empower, mindfulness, mindset, movement, neural connections, neurons, neuroplasticity, neuroscience, online program, pain science, pandiculation, Podcast, somatic health Comments Off Read more...

13 Feb

Why Pandiculation NOT Stretching Reduces Pain, Improves Posture & Increases Mobility

Over the years we have been told that stretching will help reduce pain and improve our health. However with scientific research, an increased knowledge in the area of pain science and neuroscience, old beliefs around the subject of stretching are starting to be questioned. In today's blog we are going to look at the science behind stretching and why pandiculation is a much more effective and natural way of releasing muscle tension, reducing pain, improving posture and increasing mobility. The [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog animals, benefits, exercise, lifestyle, movement, muscle memory, muscles, neuroscience, no gain, no pain, PAIN, pain science, pandicular response, pandiculation, posture, pregnancy, sensory motor cortex, stretching Comments Off Read more...

06 Feb

Use Somatics to Reduce Pain, Improve Posture, Increase Mobility & Get to the ROOT CAUSE.

In this week’s blog I am going to teach you why somatics gets to the root cause of aches, pain, stiffness, poor posture and limited mobility. You will learn that it all starts with how our brain communicates to our muscles and what we can do to reverse very common problems people experience on a daily basis. Creating Intelligent Change Within Our Body Using Somatics Here is an image of the sensory motor cortex also known as the brain map or [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog authoritarian mindset, educate, emotion, empower, facilitate, FREE TASTER COURSE, habituation, mindset, myth of ageing, neuroplasticity, PAIN, posture, recurring injuries, root cause, weak core Comments Off Read more...

30 Jan

How to Improve Hip, Back and Knee Issues

In my clinical practice, I see many clients suffering with varying degrees of hips, back and knee issues. They are often in pain and have had investigations which highlight there are no structural abnormalities. As a result of no significant findings, they are puzzled and unsure what to do next. In today’s blog we are going to look at why pain and discomfort can occur in these areas and learn how we can remedy the issue. Labels and Limiting beliefs Many [...]

By Heidi Hadley Blog 'fix', 'labels', back pain, daily activities, daily rituals, education, empower, finding neutral, FREE Total Somatics Program, habituation, hip pain, knee pain, leg length discrepancy, limiting beliefs, mindfulness, mindset, movement, posture, scoliosis, trauma reflex Comments Off Read more...