Susan Goslett

Your Brain can Change What if I told you that your brain isn't quite the same today as it was yesterday? That might sound strange, but it's true. Your brain is constantly changing in response to what you experience, what you practise, how you move and how you interact with the world around you. This remarkable ability is called neuroplasticity. And it's one of the reasons we can continue learning, adapting and developing throughout our entire lives. Your Brain Is Not "Finished" We sometimes...

Think about how you look after your teeth. You brush them every day. You floss. You have regular dental check-ups. And if something isn't right, you get it looked at. Most of us don't wait until we have a terrible toothache before we start brushing our teeth! We understand that prevention and regular care are part of having healthy teeth for life. So why don't we think about our spine in the same way? Your spine is working every day Your spine doesn't get a day off. It supports you while...

Have you ever woken up with a sore back and thought: “What did I do yesterday?” Sometimes we assume that because our pain started yesterday, the problem must have started yesterday too. But our bodies don't always work that way. Your spine has a history Your spine has been adapting to everything you've asked of it throughout your life. How you sit at work. How you sleep. How much you move. Your favourite activities. Previous injuries. The demands of work, sport and everyday life. Even the way...