We get told often of the importance of good posture for good health. Over time, poor postural habits can create many physical changes to our body as well as changes to our stability. To start with let’s consider what effect your posture may be having on your body. It’s often difficult to look at our…
DetailsWhen we hear the word stress, we almost automatically think of it in a negative sense. High levels of stress have long been labeled the bad guy and have been linked with heart conditions, mental disorders and even obesity. While stress may play a role in the development of these health ailments, there is one…
DetailsIf you have ever experienced back pain you know that your instincts tell you to avoid lifting and carrying. Unfortunately there are certain things that we can not avoid …. like present shopping at Christmas. However there are a few simple things you can do to though that will help. Across the belt line Back…
DetailsWhen trying to improve upon our health we often skip to the things we feel are most important based on the available information that we are exposed to. A different approach to this is to look at the hierarchy of health to help guide us to a more holistic view. What is the hierarchy of…
DetailsIf your exercise program combines strength, flexibility and mobility exercises its best that you know your ABC’s to get the most out of your efforts. A Like the alphabet, we always start with A.. “A” stands for “Articulations”, which is another way of saying joints. Many mobilisation exercises target the joints and are best done…
DetailsMost of us spend a significant amount of our time wearing shoes or covering up our feet. While wearing footwear is somewhat unavoidable, there are surprising health benefits associated with giving our feet the freedom to roam the ground barefoot as well. The term “grounding” refers to walking on surfaces with direct skin contact. One…
DetailsWhile some types of exercise may leave us feeling tired afterwards, exercises that stretch the tissues of the body should leave you feeling energised and refreshed. There are a couple of good reasons why we feel an increase in energy after a stretch. Firstly when we stretch we promote movement of fluid into and out…
DetailsWe often focus a lot of attention on improving the physical aspects of health and ageing such as bone strength, sugar intake and body weight management. One of our most important attributes – mental function – is also in need of attention to remain healthy as we age. Here are a few tips (in addition…
DetailsThere are few things more refreshing than the feeling of waking up after a good nights sleep. A night when your body got just the right amount it needed of pure uninterrupted bliss. A morning where you woke up on your own terms feeling fresh and full of energy. Unfortunately around 20% of us fail…
DetailsIf you look at a picture of the spine and a bicycle wheel they are very different to the eye. However when you look closely at the components and arrangement of each we can draw some important parallels that enhance our understanding of our body. The analogy of the bicycle wheel is useful to explain…
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