Detox
THE BENEFITS OF DETOXIFICATION Spring time is finally here and you may been seeing the words, “detox” or “cleanse” popping up. Traditionally, cleanses and detoxes have been undertaken in Spring. Why Spring? This is the ideal time to give your body a
Runners Knee
What is Runners Knee? With Melbourne Marathon less than 2 months away, long distance runners should now be well into their training program and pushing their body to their limits. One of the most common injuries we see in runners is
Core Exercises
Core Exercises Explained Our Core muscles are a group of muscles that are mentioned often, but often not explained well. So here are some myths and truths about the Core Muscles and some simple Core Exercises to find your core muscles
Dynamic Stretching
Dynamic Stretching vs Static Stretching?? We have done a few blog posts on different types of stretches. This blog will explain the difference between dynamic and static stretching and the most appropriate time to do them. With any movement based activities it is
Health Tips
5 HEALTH TIPS YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH Thinking about improving our health can be a daunting process. How do we do it? When do we start? Will it cost more money? Do we have to change everything
Text Neck
What is Text Neck? We spend so much of our modern lives using smartphones, laptops and other gadgets, completely unaware of what this is doing to our posture. The average adult head weighs approximately 4.5-5kgs when balanced on top of your cervical
Breathing
Breathing and the Diaphragm Do you love breathing? Not a lot of people think about it, but it’s essential for living. In the constant exercise of inhalation and exhalation, working 24 hours every day is your diaphragm: your new best friend. In
Coughs and Colds
Foam Rolling the Respiratory Muscles when recovering from Coughs and Colds Winter is now in full swing in Melbourne, with the winter season also comes coughs and colds. Excessive coughing can lead to tightness in and sometimes injury to a group
Kinesiology Tape
What is Kinesiology Tape? Kinesiology Tape is the stretchy tape that became quite popular in the 2008 Beijing Olympics when the USA women’s volleyball team wore it during the games. It was originally invented in the 1970s by Dr. Kenzo Kase
Insomnia
MANAGING INSOMNIA?? Sleep problems and insomnia. It is probably safe to say that most people have or will suffer from sleep trouble at some point in their lives. Research has shown that between 35-45% of adults in Australia either sleep poorly