Listen "How to Rethink Your Body and Unlock Effortless Motion | Helen Hall Part 1"
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This podcast honours the NHS: its people, its purpose, its power.The Visionary Podcast is Sponsored by Dietapplements – Your Pure, Clean-label Supplements: https://www.dietapplements.com/Helen Hall - Movement therapist - Running Coach | The PFM Way FounderHelen Hall is a movement specialist, author, and endurance athlete dedicated to helping people overcome chronic pain and rediscover efficient, enjoyable movement. With over four decades of experience, she combines cutting-edge motion analysis technology with deep biomechanical insight to uncover root causes of pain and injury. A former Royal Air Force officer and the world’s first barefoot Ironwoman, Helen is the creator of The PFM Way, a science-based approach to movement efficiency and author of Even With Your Shoes On: Discover Your Natural Path to Smooth, Efficient, Enjoyable Running.#movementtherapy #runningcoach #painfreeperformance #helenhall #thepfmwayHost/Podcaster: Hala AliChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:51 - Helen's Introduction00:03:15 - Helen's Journey to Movement Therapy00:07:22 - Helen's Approach to Chronic Pain00:08:57 - Understanding Pain00:15:41 - Exploring the Root Cause of Chronic Pain00:16:40 - Linking Movement Patterns to Chronic Pain00:17:08 - The Role of Early Habits in Chronic Pain00:18:00 - The Connection between Mouth-soothing and Chronic Pain00:22:07 - The Importance of Self-Education in Understanding Pain00:24:08 - Understanding Joint Mechanics00:24:29 - The Concept of Joints as Doors00:26:42 - The Connection between the Hyoid Bone and Chronic Pain00:29:13 - The Role of Running in Joint Mechanics00:30:02 - Understanding the Innate Nature of Running00:31:26 - The Efficiency of Movement00:31:50 - Understanding Innate Movement Patterns00:32:30 - The Impact of Poor Running Habits00:33:17 - The Role of Mimicry and Misinformation in Running00:34:18 - The Importance of Questioning and Learning00:34:50 - Misconceptions about Running Techniques00:35:34 - Personalizing Your Running Technique00:36:11 - The Consequences of Rigidity in RunningFollow Helen:Website - https://www.helen-hall.co.uk/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/helenhallpfm/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ThePFMWayUseful Links:https://www.helen-hall.co.uk/ewysoExplore the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeFXRuOQ6z8r12D9L8f0lyOYAxdOZRWzYMusic: Chopin - Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - III. Rondo – Vivace (String Quintet arr.)Disclaimer: The Visionary Podcast features conversations with health professionals purely for educational and informational purposes. There is no financial exchange between the podcast and its guests. All views expressed are those of the health professionals and do not constitute medical advice.
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