Magnesium
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAGNESIUM Magnesium (Mg) is a mineral that is involved in the workings of the body day to day, hour to hour. In fact, it plays a role in activating a total of over 300 biochemical processes. From your nervous
What is Myotherapy?
We are now offering both Remedial Massage and Myotherapy treatments. So to try to answer the questions 'what is myotherapy?' and 'what is the difference between Remedial Massage?', we thought this blog might help! What is Myotherapy? According to Massage and Myotherapy
Foam Rolling Quads!
Part 5 -Foam Rolling Quads! This edition of the Foam Rolling Series, Foam Rolling Quads is for all our active patients out there, including our walkers, runners and gardeners! We hope you’re all enjoying the last of the summer sunshine. Well done
Super Foods
Super Foods - What is all the fuss about? Have you ever wondered if you are getting enough of your daily nutrient requirements in what you eat? It is common in the average diet to be low in required nutrients such as
Hip Flexor
Following on from last week's Blog on calf stretches, has anyone ever asked you to stretch out your hip flexor? It is a very commonly tight area of the body, especially for those that sit all day, which can cause
Calf Stretches
Whether you're active at the gym, going for a walk or sitting at the desk all day, you should learn how to use Calf Stretches! Many people aren’t aware that there are two muscles that make up the calf or that
Foam Rolling Glutes and Hamstrings!
Part 4 - Foam Rolling Glutes and Hamstrings We had some great feedback from our last post on Foam Rolling the calf and plantar fascia. This week we will focus on two other very important muscle groups in the legs- the
Gut Health – It all begins with food. Oakleigh South Naturopath explains
It all begins with Gut Health - A statement that Naturopaths have been saying for many years. Lets think about what the gut does for us: - takes part in nutrient absorption from our food - is a pathway for elimination of toxins -
Warming Up
Everyone has heard they should start by Warming Up before activity, but is warming up before exercise really that important? The short answer, YES! If you are someone who dives head first into a workout without much pre thought, then this is
Foam Roller – What is it for and how do you use it?
In our previous post about Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) we mentioned the benefits of using a Foam Roller but perhaps you’re wondering what all the fuss is about?! When our muscles and the fascia that surrounds them is tight we