Sleep is one of the most powerful tools for recovery and overall well-being, yet it’s often overlooked. Whether you’re dealing with stress, muscle fatigue, or simply trying to function at your best, quality sleep is essential. It plays a critical role in physical repair, mental clarity, and nervous system regulation. But what exactly happens when […]
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Detoxing: Give Your Body the Reset it Needs This Year
Detoxing is not just about food and diet. During a detox, physical, emotional and spiritual health are all addressed. A detox program is a health reset and is focused on healing and regenerating your digestive tract. It will also help to wake up, activate and strengthen the organs that will be involved in detoxifying your […]
Acupuncture: The Natural Remedy Your Busy Life Needs
Modern life can take its toll on all of us, with challenges like poor sleep, demanding lifestyles, hormonal changes, and the constant pursuit of self-improvement. Acupuncture, an ancient practice used for thousands of years, can be surprisingly effective in today’s fast-paced world to enhance health and wellbeing. While most people associate acupuncture with pain relief […]
Reclaim Your Health: Tips to help maintain your health and well being in 2025
It’s another new year and another January. Like many, you may be looking at your health and realising it’s not where you want it to be. Life can sometimes feel like a juggling act, balancing careers, family, and personal commitments. Between the hustle and bustle of life, it’s easy for your health and fitness goals […]
Collagen: Your New Best Friend for Skin, Joints, and Gut Health
Collagen is a major component of the human body, accounting for about 30% of total body protein. Collagen is crucial for: Mobile joints Stable bones Healthy muscles Strong ligaments and tendons Skin, hair and healthy fingernails. Collagen is one of the primary structural proteins of connective tissue. It makes up connective tissue like skin, tendons, […]
Is Your Metabolism the Missing Piece in Your Weight Loss Journey?
If you feel you’ve tried every diet known to man or if you feel exercise just doesn’t seem to do what it’s meant to do when it comes to your waistline then this article is for you. Within our practice, we help people to navigate metabolic and hormonal health through meaningful lifestyle change, whether that […]
Almond, Lemon, Date and Coconut Bliss Balls
Dairy free, egg free, gluten free, refined sugar free, vegan, wheat free Prep time: 15 mins Makes: 20 -30 balls depending upon how large you like them Ingredients: 1 cup of almond meal or raw almonds if preferred 1 cup desiccated coconut Zest of 1 lemon 1-2 tablespoons of the juice of the lemon ½ […]
Supporting Immunity – staying healthy this winter.
Many different types of viruses are circulating this winter. These viruses can cause respiratory illnesses with cold or flu-like symptoms. The list includes Covid, Influenza virus, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), parainfluenza virus (which cause common respiratory illnesses such as colds, croup, bronchiolitis, bronchitis & pneumonia), rhinovirus and adenovirus. Symptoms of infection can include fever, cough, […]
Headaches
Headaches come in various types, each with distinct characteristics and causes. Tension headaches are the most common, characterized by a dull, constant pain around the head. Migraines involve intense, throbbing pain often accompanied by sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and visual disturbances. Cluster headaches are severe and occur in clusters, causing intense pain around […]
Shoulder Pain & Crossfit – Why is it common?
Shoulder pain is one of, if not the most common complaint a Crossfit athlete will present to the clinic with. Working as a Physiotherapist and training in a Crossfit gym, I have witnessed first-hand how shoulder pain can severely impact training and life outside of the gym as well. To understand why shoulder pain is […]
The Mind-Body Approach To Treating Headaches
A physical symptom is usually the first indication that something is out of balance. Whether your headaches are just a nuisance or downright debilitating, they are trying to tell you something has to change, but what? Derived from Greek, the word “symptom” combines syn, meaning “together,” and piptein, meaning “to fall.” In other words, your […]
Physiotherapy for Lower Back Pain: A Comprehensive Guide
The back is a complex network of muscles, including the trapezius, latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and erector spinae. These muscles play a crucial role in supporting and stabilizing the spine and upper body. Weakness in any of these muscles can contribute to poor posture, chronic back pain, and injuries. Lower back pain is the most common […]
Asian Style Mince
A family favourite, this easy recipe uses readily available ingredients. The cooked mince can be used in various ways & beef mince can be substituted by chicken or pork. Prep time is about 10 minutes & cooking takes about 10-15 minutes. 500 gm extra lean beef mince 2 cloves garlic minced. ½ […]
The Role of Nutrition in Sports Injury Recovery
Injuries are a common but unfortunate part of sports and exercise participation. The nature and severity of an injury will dictate the recovery and rehabilitation time, and protocols followed. Muscle mass, strength and function are lost quickly when injuries result in reduced movement or immobilisation, and this can also lead to unwanted weight gain. While […]
Herbal Medicines in Sports Injuries
Sports injuries refers to those injuries occurring most often during training, exercising, or playing sport. They can include abrasions and superficial wounds, and injuries that affect the musculoskeletal system, which comprises a network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and other tissues that enable movement and provide joint stability. Soft tissue injuries, involving muscles, tendons, and […]
Migraines
Migraines are characterized by intense, throbbing pain on one side of the head, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. The exact cause of migraines is not fully understood, but they are believed to be related to changes in brain chemistry and blood flow. Migraine sufferers may experience significant stigma among […]
Quick & effective symptom relief without medications
Feeling short of time and needing a quick fix for a flu, sore throat, or recent infection? How does winter affect us? As we approach mid-winter and chilly temperatures, we are more likely to be exposed to cold and dry air so opt to retreat indoors with loved ones and curl up in bed rather […]
Staying strong in the winter months
We are exposed to pathogens every day. We inhale, swallow or touch them and your body’s response can depend upon the strength of your immune system. Not everyone who is exposed to germs will develop a disease or become sick, and how sick you may become will depend on how strong a defense your body […]
Are you suffering from cervicogenic headaches!
If you’re prone to carrying tension in the shoulders and neck due to stress, spending long hours sitting at a desk, or engaging in repetitive activity, you may be at risk of developing cervicogenic headaches. Cervicogenic headaches originate from structures in the cervical spine such as intervertebral discs, facet joints, muscles, and nerve roots. Depending […]
Simple winter soup for the immune system
Winter is all about nourishing your body and boosting your immune system to combat these colder months. Try this immune-boosting soup once a week to keep colds and flus at bay. If you start to feel a little under the weather it’s time to cook this magical soup up and nourish your body and boost […]
