When I began researching and reading in preparation for writing this blog, the news I stumbled across on aging was all rather sad. My textbooks describe the aging process as senescence – ‘the deteriorative changes with time during postmaturational life that underlie increasing vulnerability to challenges, thereby decreasing the ability of the organism to survive’. […]
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Reiki for Pregnancy
Enjoy a More Serene Pregnancy with Reiki Energy Healing Pregnancy is one of life’s most beautiful and transformational experiences. Changes arise on every level – physically, mentally, emotionally and energetically. Some of these changes are easy to warmly welcome and embrace. There may also be changes that cause discomfort such as infertility, morning sickness or fatigue. […]
Gyms are re-opened! What does this mean for you ?
On the morning of 13th June, many of you stood eagerly waiting for the doors to reopen to the facility that a lot of us would call our “Second Home”. The adrenaline fuelled by the excitement rushed through our bodies as we took that first repetition, first set & first workout back inside the gyms. […]
Out of the Woods, Gym injury prevention month
COVID has brought many challenges for everyone that’s for sure. I’m a big believer that with every challenge comes a blessing. It may however take time to sort through the chaos to find the silver lining. So have you found your silver lining? As long as I can remember I have valued my health, back […]
Healing The Heart – You Are The Colours You Choose
We all know that the quality of our life is an ensemble of elements: from our career to our relationships, family matters, or self-care routines. We all understand that wellbeing sits somewhere in between the balance of these elements, and we all probably have a friend who seems to have this down pat? Exercise, playtime […]
Gluteus medius – the butt of all problems.
The gluteal muscles are the power house of the human body. The muscle group is comprised of the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus, controlling many of the major movements of the hip. Each muscle has a vital function: Hip Extension: Vital for gait (walking) Pelvic stability Controlled movement of the hip Power for propulsion Stability […]
Run Forest Run..
For runners, Chiropractic is useful in injury prevention as it emphasises the necessity for proper alignment of the spine and pelvis. Misalignment of the spine can cause unnecessary tension on any individual body part or plane. For example, you are not able to minimise a chronic ITB problem without making sure the pelvis is in […]
Workplace Injury and Prevention
When we think of injuries, we tend to imagine broken bones, big open wounds and all sorts of nasty gore. The reality is that a lot of injuries do not happen in a single incident like a car crash or football tackle. Whilst many injuries do happen due to trauma, a large proportion occur as […]
Acupuncture, the Gym and Injuries
Muscles are a bunch of fibers in muscular groups and work by contracting when fired by an electrical impulse from the nerves. I think of these as a bunch of cables bundled together and when tension starts due to poor posture, overwork or injury, the tension or the cause of muscular dysfunction tends to start […]
5 tips to help you return to training post COVID
The gyms will be open soon and many people are jumping for joy that they can now train. For some, the last few months has seen training take a new shape, with online classes and walks outdoors. For others the last few months, a trip to the fridge may have been the largest energy expenditure […]
8 clinical signs of Zinc deficiency
Is your body telling you that you’re not getting enough zinc? Why is Zinc So essential for your wellbeing? Keep reading, Health Space Mona Vale’s Clinical Nutritionist, Tina Henwood, will explain. Zinc is one of the most important minerals for health and well being, needed for proper function of thyroid gland, digestion (makes stomach acid), […]
Working from home; COVID- 19
With a lot of us working from home at the moment, you may have noticed you are becoming increasingly stiff through the back, neck and shoulders. This can lead to injury, postural changes, decreased range of motion, decreased concentration and headaches! A good way to try and avoid this is by having a good work […]
Feelosophy of Birth
Health Space & Be Birth are offering all initial pregnancy clients a copy of the journal Feelosophy of Birth by Brooke Martin. Feelosophy of Birth is a journal for pregnancy and aims to be a pregnant woman’s best friend. I designed it to guide her with questions especially created to ignite the answers from within […]
Out of the Woods Pregnancy Month
Giving birth and being born brings us into the essence of creation, where the human spirit is courageous and bold and the body, a miracle of wisdom. – Harriette Hartigan Pre-conception and pregnancy is a time in a woman’s life where they often go above and beyond to improve and optimise the health of themselves […]
I’m Pregnant, Now What?
Congratulations! You’re growing a little person! A mini-me or mini-him or possibly mini-both! It’s a crazy wild ride and no one knows quite what to expect, but one thing is for sure, pregnancy can bring with it many different emotions including joy, shock, gratitude, relief, overwhelm or a mash-up of all these. No matter what […]
Omega-3s for healthy mother, healthy baby
You have probably heard of omega-3 fatty acids, or fish oils. They have received a lot of attention for their anti-inflammatory action, and are commonly recommended for inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. But did you know these essential fatty acids are also vital for both a healthy pregnancy and to support the health of your […]
Reducing your exposure to toxins during pregnancy
It’s mind-boggling to think about the amount of toxins our bodies are exposed to these days. Researchers in the US found an average of 200 industrial chemicals and pollutants in umbilical cord blood from newborn babies: a mixture of pesticides, consumer product ingredients, and wastes from burning coal, gasoline, and garbage (1). A bit of […]
Exercise and Pregnancy
Exercise throughout pregnancy is important for keeping your body strong and healthy. As the hormone relaxin increases in the body, the result is an increase in laxity of your ligaments. Therefore, it is important to know how to modify exercise for these changes to reduce discomfort through your pregnancy. Exercise is also important for recovery […]
Neck pain and the three biggest mistakes patients make!
Do you suffer with neck pain? Have you recently had a flare up and don’t know what to do about it? In the current climate, most people have had to change the way they work and this has involved some big changes in postures, general movement and reductions in incidental exercise. These changes have lead […]
How to approach training post COVID-19
As NSW begins to ease on restrictions, it can be fair to say that a lot of us are very eager to get out there and do more! Honestly, I can’t blame you. This pandemic was a massive curveball and has caused many unfortunate problems along the way. Since having entered this lockdown, as a […]
