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Thoughts and insights on natural back care from Loulou James—creator of the Buttafly and the Buttafly Technique.

The Buttafly in bridge pose

23 January 2019

  Bridge pose – using a yoga prop to develop your bridge pose You’re preparing for bridge pose Setu Bandhasana and know that you benefit from using a block to…

The Buttafly is my first aid kit

13 January 2019

By Jerry Joel – a Buttafly Customer Suffering with back pain and sciatica In 2013 after suffering from back pain and sciatica for more than 4 years, I was diagnosed…

Back pain – when panic sets in

11 January 2019

  On Tuesday, I got up in the dark, pulled on my warmest togs and went out for a walk in the forest before sunrise. Enjoyed a little Yoga down…

Expert recommendations for exercise & osteoporosis

20 December 2018

More than 3 million people in the UK are estimated to have osteoporosis, a condition where bones lose their strength to the extent that they are more likely to break…

Are you open to something new?

26 November 2018

“NHS wields the axe on 17 unnecessary operations” Earlier this year the Guardian ran this headline and sited tonsillectomy, grommets for glue ear, carpal tunnel syndrome release and hysterectomy for…

What is the difference between acute and chronic back pain?

25 November 2018

Commonly Used Terms in Back Pain When it comes to back pain, chronic is a word that is often used incorrectly; likewise acute. But if you go to see your…

“The Buttafly is great,” says Karate expert

24 November 2018

“Sometimes we just need to sit still – but even then we need to do things correctly and be better!” As a Karate blackbelt Gordon Fong is no stranger to…

In the Flow

16 October 2018

If you know me at all you will know that I love roses and go on about posture – a lot! One of my mantras is “posture is the foundation…

“Your body hears everything your mind says.”

10 October 2018

This quote from American singer songwriter Naomi Judd follows the same idea put forward by author Caroline Myss, “Your biography becomes your biology…” Every day we use expressions that reflect…

Have a little Faith!

9 October 2018

I am throwing down the gauntlet to challenge what we think we know about back pain. The statistics show that 80% of adults will complain at some time in their…

The Buttafly Effect and a healthy pelvic floor

3 October 2018

A healthy pelvic floor supports the pelvic organs to prevent problems such as: incontinence (the involuntary loss of urine or faeces) prolapse (lack of support) of the bladder, uterus and…

How cyclists benefit from the Buttafly

20 September 2018

Watch any cyclist get off their bike after a ride and you will soon figure that coming into the opposite position of hunching over the handles bars is an instinctive…