Posture – How do high heels affect it and how can Osteopathy help?
Footy Season is finally over, bringing us into the Spring Racing Season. High heels will be a necessity for those wanting to make a statement. Those familiar with Fashions on the Fields are probably also familiar with toddling home on
Plantar Fasciitis is a common foot complaint treated by Osteopaths
Spring time is great for getting more active, but increasing your activity quickly can result in overuse injuries such as Plantar Fasciitis. Read this blog to find out more! What is the Plantar Fascia? The plantar Fascia is a thick connective band of
Knee Pain – What causes it and how Osteopathy, Myotherapy and Massage can help
What causes Knee Pain? With Summer around the corner, everyone from beginners to long distance runners should now be well into their training regime to get their bodies ready for the summer season. If this is you, and you've increased your
Tingling – Oakleigh Osteopath explains why we feel numbness and tingling
Ever knocked your funny bone and the pain in your elbow is accompanied by some internal frustration and tingling down to your pinky finger? Or you found yourself sitting on the floor for the first time since probably primary school and,
Hamstring Strain
With the Commonwealth Games having just finished up in the Gold Coast, a lot of us have watched the athletics track teams and witnessed the hamstring strains that occurred. This blog will give you some more information about the hamstring
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
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
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 Rolling Calf Muscles can help relieve muscle tightness and pain
Part 3 - Foam Rolling Calf Muscles! From everyone at Holistic Bodyworks we wish you a Happy New Year! With the New Year often comes New Years Resolutions and perhaps one of yours is to become more active through daily walks. As