Baker Blogs

What is a Stretch?

Published on: 02/06/2026

Is stretching lengthening muscle, changing tolerance, or simply giving the body more movement options? A practical rethink of flexibility and function.

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What is a Stretch?

Rethinking Shoulder Pain

Published on: 21/04/2026

What if the shoulder isn’t stiff, but overactive? A look at pain, motor output, and why focusing only on the joint misses the bigger picture.

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Rethinking Shoulder Pain

Fascia and the Ageing Body

Published on: 07/04/2026

Does fascia really stiffen with age, or is it adapting to how we move? This article explores collagen cross-linking, fluid dynamics, and why behaviour, not just biology, shapes what we feel as stiffness.

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Fascia and the Ageing Body

Knee Pain - Changing Focus

Published on: 05/03/2026

Knee pain is often explained through structural labels and imaging findings. But what if the real story is wider than the joint itself? This post explores how load, behaviour, perception and context shape the experience of knee pain.

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Knee Pain - Changing Focus