Health is when every cell in your body is bouncing with joy.
Implementing regular habits to maintain good health and well-being goes hand-in-hand with boosting your immune system to build up resistance to, and fight off, a virus or infection.
Here are a few tips.
One of the most common reasons people come to me is back pain. After immediate treatment, it is my experience that it is important to follow up with regular, gentle exercises and stretches to keep your back mobile.
These exercises can enhance your recovery and help avoid recurrence of pain. If you have suffered with long term back pain you will know that it requires constant maintenance.
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During the holiday season you’re out of your normal routine and it’s easy to put your self-care on the back-burner while you prioritise commitments to family and friends. Then when you go back to work, you are so busy catching up on the work that has mounted up while you were away, you still neglect your self-care and it can be a while before you start to carve out time for things that benefit your well-being.
Why is self-care so important? Read More…
I often have discussions with clients and friends about the challenges of staying active. Injuries, work and family commitments get in the way of establishing a regular exercise regime for most of us.
I rarely feel like exercising when I wake up in the morning, but I generally feel happier and more energised afterwards. The tips I’m sharing below is how I stay in the habit of exercising, whether I feel motivated or not. Read More…
Get your butt into gear with Kinesiology!
… over the years I have worked with many people suffering with lower back and hip pain, frequently associated with weak gluteal (“butt”) muscles and tight or over-working hip flexors (the muscles that lift your thigh to move your leg forward).
This syndrome has been dubbed “dead butt syndrome” or gluteal amnesia by mainstream medicine and if these issues aren’t addressed, the chances of long-term relief from pain is unlikely.
Dead butt syndrome commonly occurs in people who sit for extended periods. The glutes aren’t designed to bear weight for long periods of time and blood flow is restricted when tissues are compressed in a seated position. The glute muscles then start to shut down or ‘fall asleep’ and lose the ability to work when needed.
These muscles should be incredibly powerful but when they aren’t working properly other smaller, weaker muscles are called on to do the job. This causes strain on those smaller muscles and associated joints.
The constant flexed position of sitting can also cause the muscles at the front of the hip to become tight. The glute muscles are then unable to move through a full range of motion, causing them to become weaker.
You may be surprised to know ‘dead butt syndrome’ is not exclusive to sedentary people. Read More…
Fannie Bay Swim, Darwin, NT 2019
A year ago, I remember standing at the end of a triathlon chatting to a friend who, like me, finishes among the last ten competitors.
We discussed the “top guns” and how in awe we were of their ability and fitness. She said “Have you ever thought that the reason they’re so good is that they push themselves harder than we do? I notice that when they lap me on the run they’re breathing much more heavily than I am”
This conversation popped into my thoughts many times since and I now use it as motivation to go a little faster, harder and/or further in training sessions and events.
I have achieved some new ‘personal bests’ as my reward for the extra effort, not to mention better self-esteem.
In my life outside triathlon training and events, I know that when I feel frustrated, it is often the result of giving in to fear, making excuses and allowing myself to sit in a comfort zone rather than pushing to my potential. Like a racehorse at the start of a race, itching to get out and run, but being held back by the gate Read More…
Swimming at Darwin Waterfront
A secret discovered at the dawn of Mankind, refined by many cultures to an art form, often forgotten in today’s hectic world … JUST BREATHE.
A hunter stalking the African savannah, a warrior going into battle, a yogi seeking enlightenment, a woman giving birth. A simple solution to focus, survive and prosper … JUST BREATHE
This is a regular reminder I give myself and others to reduce stress and tension, to assist performance in an exercise session and to navigate challenging situations calmly.
Sometimes I unconsciously hold my breath when I’m doing something difficult. It’s not just physical exertion. I catch myself not breathing when doing housework, concentrating on writing an assignment or blog, or even reading instructions to put together a flat pack! Do you do the same?
I remind clients to breathe deeply because it assists corrections with kinesiology. A few deep breaths calm and energise you when feeling stressed and overwhelmed. It is not by chance that breath provides focus and calmness in yoga and is crucial to meditation practices.
But if you can’t breathe deeply? Read More…
Last week I received my favourite kind of bonus payment after an appointment – a hug from a very happy client.
I noticed she had difficulty sitting up from lying down. She told me that even though she regularly exercised to strengthen her abdominals she had very little success in even feeling them work. I asked her if she would like me to see if I could help.
After a few tests and corrective techniques she was able to sit up more easily, and could actually feel her muscles working. She will still need to exercise to develop strong abdominals, but it should be easier and more productive from now on.
Sturdy abdominal muscles are an important part of developing a “strong core” – the area of your body commonly referred to as your midsection or torso. A strong core involves all your muscles from the front, back and sides (plus more) to work together effectively to stabilize and support your entire body.
Would you like to have a flat belly? Do you suffer from back pain? Do you have poor posture? Have you tried abdominal strengthening exercises but can’t seem to get the muscles to work? Read More…
Touch is not only nice. It’s needed. Research supports the theory that touch is necessary for our physical and emotional well being.
Therapeutic touch is recognised as an essential tool for healing; to help relieve pain, depression and anxiety, to bolster patients’ will to live and to help babies grow and thrive.
One special form of touch is the hug. Read More…
To achieve long term pain relief, several things need to be assessed and resolved. Because Kinesiology incorporates many techniques, it can be an effective and thorough therapy to help you find the relief you are looking for. Read More…
