Mobility is one thing we all take for granted until we lose it.
When we can’t walk or stand because of feet or knee problems, we soon realise how much we take our limbs for granted in our day to day activities.
Despite the fact that arthritis or injury like torn ligaments or tendons are common complaints… continue reading »Mobility and Massage
Mobility is one thing we all take for granted until we lose it.
When we can’t walk or stand because of feet or knee problems, we soon realise how much we take our limbs for granted in our day to day activities.
Despite the fact that arthritis or injury like torn ligaments or tendons are common complaints… continue reading »Our big breathing muscle.
What gets air into and out of our lungs?
You’ve probably never given it a thought, but the answer may seem as obvious as breathing in and out. But except for those rare occasions when we consciously regulate our breathing pattern, we do not decide when to inhale and when to exhale. And even when we… continue reading »Back to Front Thinking
How many of you take your sport and exercise very seriously and have a regular fitness training regime?
If so, do you also spend adequate time stretching the muscles you specifically exercise?
The answer should be a definite “yes.”
But whether you’re a fitness fanatic, an armchair sportsman, or if normal day to day activity is your only… continue reading »
Posture. How do you stand with it?
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 »Deep Tissue Massage
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 »Massage and Stress
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 »Wry Neck or Torticolis
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 »The Psoas Muscle
What is the Psoas Muscle?
The Psoas is the only muscle to connect the lumbar spine to the legs.
The Psoas is perhaps the single most involved muscle, and it is the cause of most grief in the low back, neck, shoulders and especially the hip joint. Often, the patient will complain of feeling sore in the… continue reading »Bulldogs defeat Cowboys
I had a telephone call from Tony Grimaldi who told me he was the Conditioner for the Canterbury Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs were to play the North Queensland Cowboys on the Friday night and the team would need massages prior to the game and asked if I could help.
We arranged entry to the grounds and I was… continue reading »The Magic of Touch
Benefits of Massage Therapy
Massage is the manipulation of muscle and connective tissue to enhance the function of those tissues, improving relaxation and well-being.
There are many benefits that can be obtained through massage therapy. Relaxation, stress and pain relief are just some of them, but there are also many added benefits that can be achieved through… continue reading »
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