Relaxed movement and physical activity are vital to helping you manage your pain to keep doing the everyday things that are important to you. After an acute injury (for example rolling your ankle or hurting your back), the body’s first natural instinct is to tense up and protect the body. Naturally, this will result in […]
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How Acupuncture may help Posture, Pain and Movement
How acupuncture may help with posture, pain and movement? Muscles should be limber or flaccid when not active and should only tense up when activated. If this doesn’t happen then you can consider it as some form of muscular dysfunction. When different areas start to tighten up it can cause dysfunctional movement of the areas […]
Posture, pain and massage
As a massage therapist I have helped a lot of people over the last few months managing their pain related to working from home. It has been clear that many people not only don’t have the proper work environment set up at home, but are also staying in the one position, slouched over a coffee […]
Reiki and a Healthy Menstrual Cycle
Reiki is a natural, nurturing form of hands-on energy healing that brings balance to the body, mind and soul. Originating from Japan, Reiki (pronounced rey – kee) has shown great results for supporting women’s holistic health and wellness. A 2011 study showed that Reiki application reduced the intensity of pain, the value of anxiety, the […]
Improve longevity of the planet
This may be a topic that has crossed your mind in recent times. With so much in news and media regarding climate change, pollution in our environment and increasing exposure to toxins, the thought of longevity for our planet should be more of an action plan than a thought. So, what can we do in […]
Performance and longevity. It’s a marathon not a sprint!
Now I can be fairly confident in saying that those of you who train, would like to keep on doing so. And of those of you who train / exercise, again it can be fair of me to say that you’d most probably like to do so without pain and keep performing at your best, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Don’t try to eliminate stress, do this instead.
Attempting to eliminate stress from your life is as pointless as trying to be happy all the time. The penny dropped for me when I understood that stress is not “evil” but a natural body reaction that kicks in when we’re faced with a perceived threat. A kind of built-in protection mechanism if you like. […]
