Journal

Notes from the treatment room. What we see most, what helps, and what we wish more people knew.

A man holding a squat with a mauve band looped behind his knees

Why your knee hurts on the stairs, not on the flat

Stairs ask your kneecap to carry up to four times your body weight. Here is what that means, and what to do about it.

Elin Nyström

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A man sitting tall on a birch stool with a finger resting on his chin

Sitting is not the enemy

Your back does not mind sitting. It minds sitting still for three hours. A short guide for people who work at a desk.

Mikael Lindgren, , 1 min read

A woman sitting cross-legged on a mauve cushion with her hands on her belly

Your pelvic floor after birth: the first twelve weeks

What is normal, what is not, and how to rebuild gently in the weeks after having a baby.

Chiara Bellini, , 1 min read

A man balancing on one foot on a birch step, holding a wall rail

How to come back to running after a break

Whether you stopped for an injury, a baby or a long winter, the way back is the same. Slower than you would like.

Elin Nyström, , 1 min read

A birch tray with fine needles, a folded cloth and a small ceramic dish

What dry needling actually does

Fine needles, tight muscles and a twitch that surprises everyone. An honest look at when it helps and when it does not.

Mikael Lindgren, , 1 min read

A calm treatment room with linen, birch furniture and daylight from a tall window

Ten years in Kallio

In 2016 we opened one room on Fleminginkatu. A short look back at what has changed, and what never will.

Elin Nyström, , 1 min read