Muscles enable us to move, contribute to our shape, maintain posture and produce heat as well as helping us to breathe, digest food, circulate blood and perform invariable other body functions.  Approximately 40-50% of body mass is made up of muscle tissue. Posture is the bearing in which you hold your body plumb when you are… continue reading »

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The Shoulder Girdle. The shoulder girdle consists of  a whole bunch of bony joints and muscles that connect the upper limbs to the rest of the skeleton and provide an impressive range of movement. The three bones which form the Shoulder Girdle are the Scapula, the Clavicle, and the Humerus, and the most important feature of the… continue reading »

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On the back of the body, the trunk muscles are built in layers, and as a group they help stabilise the trunk and protect to the spinal cord.  They hold the body upright while extending and rotating the neck and trunk.  The many muscles throughout the back are named because of the actions they perform…… continue reading »

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The Lymphatic or “Lymph” System is the garbage disposal system of the body. It is often referred to as the “second circulatory system” and flows throughout the entire body. The Lymphatic System is a major part of the immune system. It is through the Lymphatic System that toxic substances are expelled from the body through the bloodstream. Unlike… continue reading »

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Everywhere you look, people are out walking, jogging, cycling, playing touch or tennis or swimming and squash. But what are their aspirations? Why this relatively sudden interest in fitness? Recent studies have shown that active people lead fuller lives. They have more stamina, resist illness and stay trim. They also seem to have more… continue reading »

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Deep Tissue Massage When muscles feel knotted, tense or damaged a Deep Tissue can provided a soothing treatment either applying it shallow or deep.  It can be gentle or harder. Deep Tissue (Remedial) Massage concentrates on the deeper layers of muscle tissue releasing the persistent forms of tension in the body through purposeful strokes and deep pressure… continue reading »

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Shoulder Joint Muscles. The shoulder joint is one of the body’s most flexible and allows the arm to be positioned and moved in just about any direction. The Shoulder Joint also allows the arm to be rotated inward (internal rotation) or outward (external rotation) to help put the bent forearm in a favorable position to perform a… continue reading »

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Stress has been shown to cause or even exacerbate problems as heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders, memory loss, headaches and decreased immune function, and continuing stress will affect many systems of the body. Stress can make your life miserable, cause seemingly unexplainable fatigue, and strains your relationships and deminishes your leisure activities. Friends and family can be unfortunate… continue reading »

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Causes of a Wry Neck You’ll find a Wry Neck, also called Torticolis, will appear upon waking in the morning or from a sudden, quick movement involving the neck.  In the lead up to condition the patient has usually performed activities that involve slouching, poor posture, repetitive neck movements or over lifting. This gradually stretches tissue in… continue reading »

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It’s a real pain in the bum. I’m not referring to your nagging wife or lazy husband.  This is all about pain in that muscle tucked in behind the Glutes… the Piriformis, and someone in the world of the wise has named it the Piriformis syndrome. The Piriformis Syndrome effects countless numbers of people daily, and doctors… continue reading »

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