When we feel pain, our body sends a threat signal to the amygdala in the brain, which responds by telling us to freeze and tense up. That’s really useful when we have a broken bone or sprained ankle which needs to be temporarily immobilised, but less helpful when you’re sore because you’ve got a stiff back!

In this quick and simple course, top London physiotherapist Nell Mead explains and demonstrates her simple three-step process to restoring normal, pain free movement.